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'Trashy Farming.' 10/27/99
The beauty of Max Carter's farm is beginning to catch the eye of more than one beholder. The scruffy look of crops planted into the stubble of previous crops hides a simple success a growing number of farmers are embracing.
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Diabetes 2 more common. 10/27/99
Less activity and less-than-healthy eating habits mean more kids than ever are overweight. And those same kids are more at-risk of getting the type diabetes that is found most commonly in overweight adults. Parents can cut the risk by helping children be more active and choose more healthful foods.
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Great Gardening. 10/26/99
Fall is an exciting time for gardening. It may be our last chance to have fun in the garden until next spring. Fortunately, we can garden essentially year-round in Georgia. However, fall is the ideal time for many activities.
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'Georgia Gardener.' 10/23/99
With soil temperatures down now, it's time to plant the bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, etc) that will make beautiful flowers in the spring. On "The Georgia Gardener" Oct. 28 and 30, host Walter Reeves shows how to give bulbs a well-prepared bed.
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Clean Sinks. 10/21/99
When it comes to kitchen sinks, stainless steel is still the cleanest, says a University of Georgia researcher.
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Irrigation Study. 10/20/99
With demands on water resources mounting, Georgia must have better farm water-use information in the next millennium. A five-year project called Ag Water PUMPING (Potential Use and Management Program in Georgia) will provide the needed data.
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Health Hazard. 10/19/99
Mention air pollution, and most people think of factories, freeways and foul-smelling smog. But many health hazards, such as carbon monoxide, radon, lead, asbestos, molds, mildew and tobacco smoke, are inside your home.
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Fall Planting. 10/16/99
People are more likely to think of planting in the spring. But on "The Georgia Gardener" Oct. 21 and 23, host Walter Reeves shows the best way to plant a tree -- in the fall.
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HACCP Training. 10/15/99
Food safety hazards abound in the path fresh produce travels from the field to the table. To help keep that healthful food clean and safe all the way through, the University of Georgia has planned a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) training for processors.
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Alluring Chickens. 10/15/99
Thomas Whiting, 1982 UGA graduate, raises chickens just for their feathers. And fly fishermen across the world are glad he does.