News Stories - Page 638

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Need-A-Computer Program
For 20 Georgia 4-H members, 2004 is off to a great start with the new computers they've gotten through a program run by other 4-H affiliates.
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Underground destroyers
Spring garden time will be here before you know it, so get rid of hidden soil insects while you can. Home gardeners' best defenses against soil insects are avoiding and destroying them.
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Fiscal Fitness 2004
When you shop for tax preparation services, remember that not all services are alike. Comparison shopping can save you money both in the fees you pay for the service and the amount of taxes you owe or the refund you're due.
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Tackling food safety
Mad cow disease has grabbed more headlines lately, but the germs that cause foodborne illnesses have a much greater impact on public health. Now a task force of U.S. scientists is proposing new ways to tackle food safety.
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'Put up or shut up'
It's put-up-or-shut-up time for Southern farmers who may resent or envy the share the "middle man" gets of their crops.
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Pregnant nutrition
A woman planning to have a baby should eat a healthy diet before she gets pregnant, said Connie Crawley, an Extension Service nutrition and health specialist with the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
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Farm outlook
Net farm income should keep rising throughout 2004 and the rest of this decade, according to the 2004 Georgia Farm Outlook and Planning Guide.
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Flowers from seeds
Growing plants from even the best new seeds isn't easy. But following proper steps can lead to beautiful annuals and perennials for your garden.
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Fiscal Fitness 2004
All you have to do is turn on the nearest television or radio to hear advertisements targeted to people who have bad credit or too much debt. The thing to remember is that each of these agencies is providing a service to make a profit, not to help you get out of debt.
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Greenhouse workshops
Commercial and amateur greenhouse growers can learn how to propagate the best of the best Georgia landscape plants at Gwinnett Technical College March 20 in Lawrenceville, Ga., on the final of three days of greenhouse workshops.