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Agrosecurity training 02/03/05
Statewide basic trainings should soon make Georgia agricultural workers better prepared for agrosecurity incidents. Using a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the University of Georgia Extension Service will provide statewide training in basic agrosecurity awareness to more than 3,000 people this year.
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Winter crops 02/02/05
An ice storm brought nasty, freezing temperatures to Georgia last week. It closed airports, iced roads and knocked out electricity for many. But it did little damage to any crops planted now.
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Pollution prevention 01/27/05
A little powdered Kool-Aid, a spray bottle and a tabletop model with tiny homes, parking lots and farm fields can show in just minutes how pollution gets into Georgia's streams.
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Protect pets 01/27/05
As you cover plants and water pipes in preparation for freezing temperatures, remember to protect outdoor animals against the cold, too.
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Chilly peaches 01/25/05
Don't let the warm days of early January make you impatient for spring. Experts say Georgia's peach crop outlook is good because that unseasonable warmth didn't stay too long.
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Risk management 01/21/05
Georgia farmers who want to use the best information to improve their farms' bottom lines should attend the Risk Management Workshop in Vienna, Ga.
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Virus alert 01/20/05
Tomato spotted wilt virus hurts many crops in Georgia. But its severity varies from year to year. University of Georgia scientists are developing an alert to help vegetable farmers know how bad it will be each year before they plant.
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World trade 01/20/05
If a farmer decides to grow more cotton in Georgia, will a farmer in Brazil care? You bet he will, says the eminent economist who delivered the annual J.W. Fanning lecture at the University of Georgia Jan. 14.
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Safe care packages 01/20/05
When you're far from home, nothing can give you that warm, special feeling inside like a package from home. Just make sure that special feeling you send your soldier isn't actually a sign of foodborne illness.
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Moving mistakes 01/20/05
Landscape mistakes can come back to haunt you. You thought the shrubs you planted a while back were perfect, but now you can't get the door open or see out the picture window. Fortunately, winter is a great time to correct these mistakes.