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High Vegetable Prices 02/11/98
You might blame El Ni¤o. You might blame the grocer. But, when it comes to high vegetables prices this winter, you can definitely blame it on the rain. "What you have to understand about vegetable supplies and prices is that things are seldom normal," said Bill Mizelle.
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Safety Seats Save Kids 02/11/98
In 1996 in Georgia, 32 children under age 5 died in auto accidents. Of those, only 12 were in properly installed child restraints. A University of Georgia specialist said car safety seats are the best way to protect children riding in any vehicle. "Using seat belts and child restraints increases your chances of surviving an accident by almost 60 percent," said Randall Townley.
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Know Botanical Names 02/11/98
With spring just around the corner, soon everyone will be buying plants for their landscapes and gardens. But if you don't know the plant's botanical name, you may wind up buying the wrong plant.
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Canned, Frozen Veggies 02/05/98
Soaring fresh produce prices have many shoppers pushing their carts to the frozen and canned food aisles at their grocery store. A University of Georgia nutrition specialist said frozen and canned foods may be the better nutritional bargains anyway. "Many people prefer fresh fruits and vegetables. But canned and frozen products can cost less and contain at least the same nutrients," said Connie Crawley.
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'E-nose' Sniffs Foods 02/05/98
The nose that sniffs food in University of Georgia labs never catches a cold. The electronic nose, or e-nose, is a machine that can analyze foods in much the same way humans do.
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Lasting Valentine Roses 02/05/98
Her face lit up at the sight of the beautiful roses you gave her for Valentine's Day. But how's she going to make them last?
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Pecan Planting Time 02/05/98
February is the best month to plant pecan trees in Georgia. Nursery trees are usually available from mid-January to the end of March. But it's important to pick up trees early and plant them right away. This enables the roots to become established before tap growth occurs in late March or early April. This means better survival.
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Pork, Beef Prices 01/28/98
Shifting meat prices may give consumers a bargain on pork this year while beef prices rise slightly, said a University of Georgia economist. "Increasing pork supplies and decreasing beef supplies will affect both meats at the supermarket," said John McKissick.
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Harvest Still a Struggle 01/28/98
Georgia farmers haven't given up yet on their 1997 cotton and soybean crops. But unrelenting fall and now winter rains are taking their toll. University of Georgia agricultural scientists say many fields will never be picked. "I've seen pickers and planters running in the same field before. We might see that again this year," said Phillip Roberts.
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Plants' Health Checkup 01/28/98
Georgia gardeners are itching to get to the best young plants at the nursery. To get the best, give them a thorough examination before you buy, say University of Georgia experts. "The most important thing is to check the roots," said Paul Thomas.