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Organic ag program benefits students, community
Students’ interests in the organic agriculture certificate program at the University of Georgia aren't limited to growing peppers, sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Some are hoping to start businesses with the knowledge they acquire.
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Symposium highlights Georgia's 'farm fun'
Standing behind a table covered with art, photos and brochures, Sage Edwards isn't representing herself. She's standing in for Monticello, Ga., in Georgia's first agritourism, or "farm fun," symposium Nov. 14 at the Georgia National Fair & Agricenter.
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Indoor invaders not ladies
A roaring fire in the hearth, coats and mittens hanging in the foyer and windblown leaves racing around outside are all signs that winter has arrived. Many Georgians may want to add "lady beetles on the ceilings" to that list.
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Web site connects Georgia food products, markets
If you have Georgia on your mind and need a taste of it in your belly, a new Web site from the University of Georgia can help with your search.
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Whitefly swarms swat Georgia tomato crop
A disease carried by whiteflies has caused major troubles for Georgia tomato growers this fall. The tiny, prolific insects wiped out entire fields in some areas, says a University of Georgia vegetable specialist.
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Mock 'jellyfish' sign of healthy pond
If you see what look like jellyfish floating in Georgia ponds, don’t be alarmed. These are actually harmless moss animals called bryozoa.
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New Zealand partnership may boost milk in Georgia
Milk mustaches aren't heavily imported from Georgia. The 270 dairies here barely produce enough milk to supply the state's consumers. The little country that supplies 40 percent of the world's dairy exports, though, is looking to change that.
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Green-industry profits withering
Severe water restrictions may have you cutting the number of times you wash your car, clothes and pets. But if you rely on landscaping for your livelihood, the drought is likely cutting the size of your wallet, too.
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UGA helping efforts to move poultry litter better
Whether it's fried, baked, grilled or skewered, Americans are hungry for chicken, eating 90 pounds each per year. And where there's chicken, there's poop.

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