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Farm Fresh. 05/31/02
Spread out along 25 miles of asphalt "aisles," a unique new produce market in Tattnall County, Ga., is expected to attract shoppers and day-trippers from many counties around.
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West Nile Virus. 05/30/02
Two birds in metro Atlanta have already been tested positive for West Nile virus. The findings are reminding Georgians again of the importance of reducing mosquito breeding around our homes.
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'Full as a Tick.' 05/30/02
"I'm full as a tick" was an expression my friend Debbie would often say after eating a good meal. And every time she said it, I had repulsive thoughts of big, fat, blood-filled ticks.
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Onion Crop Loss. 05/30/02
This year's Vidalia onion crop is enough to bring tears to the eyes of southeast Georgia growers. Only 40 percent of the area's biggest cash crop made it to market.
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Unsure Insurance. 05/30/02
The discrepancy between insurance companies is one of the issues making federal disaster relief a necessity for southeast Georgia onion farmers.
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Agrosecurity. 05/29/02
ATHENS, Ga. -- U.S. agriculture battles diseases, viruses and other adverse conditions daily to produce food and fiber for America and the world. It's used to this.
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'Gardening' Lessons. 05/26/02
Host Walter Reeves reveals how much you can learn from the back of a little seed packet on "Gardening in Georgia" June 1 on Georgia Public Television.
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Greenhouse Conference. 05/23/02
Greenhouse growers, hobby gardeners or even beginners will find the Southeast Greenhouse Conference and Trade Show June 19-22 in Greenville, S.C., an exciting event.
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Fruitful Planting. 05/23/02
When you buy fruit trees, choose one-year-old, healthy trees that are 2 to 3 feet tall, says Kathryn Taylor, a University of Georgia Extension Service horticulturist. They should have good root systems with no evidence of stunting, insects or diseases.
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Fruit Rootstock. 05/23/02
In a home fruit orchard, you need to start from the ground up. Generally, fruit trees are composed of two parts: the scion and the rootstock. The scion is equivalent of the variety. The rootstock is the bottom part of the tree and is choice to its longevity.