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Don’t wait to start veggie garden Posted on 12/19/07 by Terry Kelley

Winter is just getting started, and the garden spot looks brown right now. It’s time to start thinking about your springtime vegetable crop.

Farmers to see higher crop prices in ‘08 Posted on 12/13/07 by Brad Haire

Georgia farmers can expect good prices next year for many of the crops they grow. Unfortunately, it will cost more to grow them, say University of Georgia agricultural economists.

A flu shot now can still give protection Posted on 12/13/07 by J. Faith Peppers

The holiday season will soon fade. But the height of flu season is still ahead. It’s not too late to get that little shot of prevention, says a University of Georgia health expert.

Foods stored too hot can harbor pathogens Posted on 12/13/07 by Sharon Omahen

A turkey sandwich can be a wonderful after-the-holidays treat. But don’t wait too long to eat it or other leftovers, says a University of Georgia food safety expert.

‘The other white meat’ helped by exports, hurt by feed costs Posted on 12/13/07 by Stephanie Schupska

The United States will produce 22 billion pounds of pork in 2007. That’s 4 percent more than the previous year, said Curt Lacy, livestock economist with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Georgia traffic safety program gets $948,400 grant Posted on 12/06/07 by Andrew L Turnage

The University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute was recently awarded a $948,400 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to provide education to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities statewide.

Georgia 4-H program delivers global awareness Posted on 12/06/07 by Stephanie Schupska

Dimple Bansal spent a weekend in August going through the Georgia 4-H Global Ambassadors Program. Inspired by the knowledge and experience, she organized an Operation Christmas Child gift box drive at her high school this month.

Safe dishes are prepared by safe cooks Posted on 12/06/07 by Sharon Omahen

Cooking and sharing meals with loved ones is a traditional part of the holiday season. But don’t forget to take care of the leftovers, or you could invite foodborne illnesses to your holiday party, says a University of Georgia food safety expert.

Holidays make or break for garden center owners Posted on 12/04/07 by J. Faith Peppers

Garden center owners have watched extreme weather pummel their businesses this year. They hope the holiday season will end the troubled year on a greener note.

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