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UGA gets $2.5 million for biofuels studies Posted on 08/07/08 by J. Faith Peppers

University of Georgia researchers were recently awarded two grants totaling $2.5 million to help find better ways to produce biofuels from switchgrass and sunflowers.

Fall brings workshop series to Griffin Posted on 07/31/08 by Sharon Dowdy

In September, a series of one-day gardening workshops on how to grow, use and display annuals, perennials, herbs and medicinal plants and much more will be offered at the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.

Midville research center reopens Posted on 07/31/08 by April Reese Sorrow

To celebrate its official reopening, the University of Georgia Southeast Research and Education Center in Midville, Ga., will have a field day Aug. 20. Registration is free and starts at 9 a.m.

Fire ant origin tracked back to Argentina Posted on 07/31/08 by Stephanie Schupska

Invasive fire ants plague most of the Southeast, rooting out native species and delivering blistering bites to whatever gets in their way. Amazingly they all likely came from fewer than a dozen stowaways that landed in Mobile, Ala., in the mid-1930s, says a University of Georgia researcher.

UGA crosses border to learn Mexican culture Posted on 07/30/08 by April Reese Sorrow

To learn firsthand about Hispanic culture, Kate Whiting traveled to rural Mexico to live with the people there. The experience, she said, made her better able to serve the growing Hispanic population in Georgia.

State’s best 4-H’ers compete at Georgia 4-H Congress Posted on 07/24/08 by Sharon Omahen

Two hundred forty-five Georgia 4-H’ers gathered July 22-25 at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta to compete in the 66th annual Georgia 4-H Congress. At the end of the week, 48 returned home with first place honors.

Drought conditions intensify across Georgia Posted on 07/24/08 by David E. Stooksbury

Although scattered thunderstorms brought some relief to drought-parched Georgia during July, allowing plants to show some recovery, the relief was localized. The rains were not enough to halt dropping stream flows across most of the state.

Wills help to avoid confusion, fights after death Posted on 07/23/08 by Stephanie Schupska

A few weeks after they married, Joan Koonce’s husband was diagnosed with leukemia. Their marital bliss turned instantly to anxiety and long hours in the hospital.

Preserving food at home can be rewarding, costly Posted on 07/23/08 by April Reese Sorrow

Many Americans are trying to beat rising food prices by growing and preserving food at home. Food preservation may save money for some, but not for everyone, says a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension food preservation expert.

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