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Experts from across the Southeast will share their knowledge Dec. 6-7 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.

Farmers or anyone else interested in Georgia's tobacco crop should attend the "Georgia Statewide Tobacco Meeting: Planning for TSWV in 2006" Nov. 29 at the University of Georgia Rural Development Center in Tifton, Ga.

When the National 4-H Congress convenes in Atlanta Nov. 25-29, participants will represent 46 U.S. states and Puerto Rico. This year's congress, the 83rd annual national meeting for the 103-year-old organization, will also welcome international visitors from Ghana and Liberia.

Loading down the dining room table is a holiday tradition in itself. And while turkeys still gobble up most of the meat space, ham is starting to get a little more attention and more room on the platter.

Whether you’ve recently decided to add ham to your holiday menu or want to spice up your annual tradition, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension foods specialist Judy Harrison offers a tangy recipe that adds a punch of flavor.

With production expected to reach 90 million pounds this year, Georgia pecan growers have a lot to smile about. They still frown, however, at the mention of pecan scab. UGA pecan breeders are working on new resistant varieties.

Using a wireless Internet connection inside a south Georgia conference room, farmer Wade Mitchell checked the environmental conditions of his grain bins in Iowa. That's just one way wireless technology has made his farm more efficient.

Paper people and artwork dance from the ceiling as Gary Rymer asks kindergarteners a question. During most of the University of Georgia senior’s courses he listens to lectures and participates in labs. In his Project FOCUS class, he’s the teacher. Project FOCUS – Fostering Our Community’s Understanding of Science – is a partnership between school districts and UGA, said David Knauft, a College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences professor.

Project FOCUS is a three-hour service learning course that is offered every semester at the University of Georgia. It aims to foster the community’s understanding of science, and it has a secondary bonus of helping UGA students realize the importance of teaching.

Recent media coverage of avian influenza, or bird flu, has consumers questioning the safety of poultry. To date, the guidelines for safely handling and cooking chicken haven't changed.