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Defeating Chinese privet on “Gardening in Georgia"
As important as weather and water, a gardener needs tools to get the job done. Walter Reeves unearths the right ones on the next “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves” July 9 and 12 on Georgia Public Broadcasting stations Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Teaching turtle returns to the wild
Ten years ago on Jekyll Island, two loggerhead turtle hatchlings were trapped in their nest on the beach and unable to get to the water. Georgia Graves saw them, rescued them, named them Bob and Dylan and brought them to the Georgia 4-H center on the island.
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Algae holds promise as biofuel
Algae - the stuff that clouds swimming pools, mucks up ponds and clings to boat sides and buoys - can produce more than 2,000 gallons of oil per acre a year.
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UGA’s bioenergy research featured in D.C.
From bicycle-powered light bulbs to algae bubbling in plastic bags, 30 universities showed off their biofuels research under a circus-size tent at the second annual Bioenergy Awareness Days in Washington June 19.
Georgia map shows only five counties not experiencing drought conditions as of June 25 CAES News
Georgia map shows only five counties not experiencing drought conditions as of June 25
Georgia slips into deeper drought
With June temperatures routinely hitting the 90s and little rain so far this summer, drought conditions have worsened across Georgia.
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Sunbelt Expo Field Day set for July 8
Farmers can see firsthand the latest seed varieties, chemicals, irrigation and precision agriculture technology at the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga., July 8.
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Georgia’s watermelon crop sweet, smaller
Independence Day celebrations include fireworks, cookouts and, often, big slices of ripe, juicy watermelon. Georgia’s melon crop is sweet but smaller this year. Prices will be slightly higher.
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Clean produce with water and 'elbow grease'
Regardless of fresh-food contamination scares, produce lovers should always thoroughly wash their food. It won’t guarantee that it’s safe, but it helps, say University of Georgia experts.
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UGA wash kills foodborne pathogens in minutes
University of Georgia researchers have developed an effective technology for reducing contamination of dangerous bacteria on food.

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