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Landscape, Turf Clinic
To meet the growing need for landscape training, UGA Extension Service agents in Hall County have planned the North Georgia Landscape and Turf Clinic Oct. 23 at Gainesville, Ga., College.
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Garden math
Those who aren't mathematically gifted may do well to heed Mike Isbell's counsel: "We'll always have to do math. And unless you stay in practice, you may not remember what you are supposed to do to figure out math problems."
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It smells like . . .
Tifton, Ga. -- Plants respond to stresses like drought, disease and insect attacks in many ways. But one unusual way could lead to new tools that can help farmers precisely monitor and react to what's happening in their fields before a problem gets out of hand.
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Winter color
Interested in fall-through-spring color? Tired of pansies? Here's an idea: Consider the foliage form and color as the main design feature and allow the flowers to be the extra benefit.
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Coverdell remembered
A University of Georgia scholarship in memory of the late U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell is much closer to reality thanks to donations from two Georgia-based international agribusinesses.
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Claxton crusher
The fledgling Farmers Oilseed Cooperative took another major step last weekend when the board of directors selected Claxton as the site for their proposed oilseed processing plant. Sales of stock in the co-op are expected to begin within the next few weeks.
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'Market makers'
Opportunities like the Farmers Oilseed Cooperative can enable farmers who are "market takers" to become "market makers," says a University of Georgia expert.
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It was 'fasciation'
You may have seen the "flattened" willow stems used to make attractive flower arrangements. Host Walter Reeves looks closer at these "fasciated" stems on "Gardening in Georgia" Sept. 21 on Georgia Public Television.
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Safer Honey.
For safety's sake, generations of babies have missed out on the sweet taste and healthy benefits of honey. But a new sterilization process may erase the risk and allow future toddlers to enjoy the sweet treat.
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After-School Snacks
After a long day at school, most kids head straight for the refrigerator or the cupboard when they get home. But are the after-school snacks they're grabbing the best choices?