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Brown widow spiders – hiding in a log near you
Glove up before clearing brush, cleaning out the garage or pulling logs off the woodpile this winter. A brown widow spider or her more commonly known sister, the black widow, may be hiding in the shadows.
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Program helps farmers be earth-friendly
Vann and Tabatha Wooten work hard to grow crops in environmentally friendly ways that conserve the resources on their farm in Hazelhurst, Ga. They are part of a program to help other farmers do the same.
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Number of unwanted, abandoned horses rising
Problems with the economy, drought, rising costs of hay and increases in the cost of euthanasia and carcass disposal are leading to a nationwide rise in the number of unwanted, neglected or abandoned horses.
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Avoid foreclosure: seek help, help yourself
In Georgia, foreclosure sales occur the second Tuesday of each month at most county courthouses. You could lose your home if you are three or four months behind on its payments. To avoid this, work with your lender and look to change spending habits.
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Fruit and vegetable meeting set for Jan. 9-11
The Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be Jan. 9 -11 in Savannah, Ga. Sponsored by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and South Carolina Peach Conference, it offers classes and demonstrations designed to bring relevant information to the fruit and vegetable industry.
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Turfgrass Institute set for December 10-11
Experts from across the Southeast will share their knowledge Dec. 10-11 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.
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Soybean grant gives researchers tools to unravel better bean
“I’m convinced that soybeans would be so much more useful and flexible if we knew what genes we need to be working with,” said Parrott, a crop and soil sciences professor in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Cold snaps landscapes
Recent freezing temperatures have taken a toll on some Georgia landscapes. If you were too slow to mulch or to cover tender plants, you may now see wilted, dark leaves dotting your flower beds. A University of Georgia expert has advice on how to handle the damage and to avoid it.
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Shop smart this holiday season
It starts soon after the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie are gobbled down, the football games are over and the family is headed home. That is when serious shoppers – with adrenaline pumping - sort through all the advertisements to plan for the big after-Thanksgiving-Day sales.

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