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National honor goes to Tommy Irvin.
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is the newest member of the National 4-H Hall of Fame. Irvin and 19 other inductees received the honor during the National 4-H Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., Oct. 5.
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Drought cuts Georgia cattle’s winter food supply
Because of Georgia's extreme summer drought, cattlemen will have a tough time feeding their herds this winter, say University of Georgia livestock specialists.
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Georgia peanut crop coming in better than expected
Georgia farmers started their peanut harvest a few weeks ago. And despite a searing summer drought, yields are OK. Even better news is that prices are the highest in years, say University of Georgia experts.
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Worms wanted for free labor on next 'Gardening'
Why work so hard in your garden when earthworms will do your chores for free? As your soil slowly loses organic matter, how can you reinvigorate it without digging up your shrubs and perennials? Find out on "Gardening in Georgia" Oct. 25 and 27. Watch each week on Georgia Public Broadcasting Thursdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 12:30 and 6:30 p.m.
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Pumpkin has become hallmark of fall harvest season
There's no surer sign that autumn is upon us than to see pumpkins turning orange in the field or showing up at local roadside markets. The humble pumpkin has become the hallmark of the harvest season.
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Georgia honeybees close rough production year
On top of worries about colony collapse disorder, a newly detected virus, varroa mites and hive beetles, Georgia honey producers have had to deal with south Georgia fires, drought and poor honey flows.
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Root rot, naked knees on 'Gardening'
On "Gardening in Georgia" Oct. 18 and 20 find out how to examine tree roots without hurting the tree and add valuable nutrients to the soil at the same time. Watch on Georgia Public Broadcasting each Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Commission fosters quest for allergen-free peanuts
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin loves to eat peanut butter and graham crackers. But his grandson has a peanut allergy. So when all of Irvin’s 14 grandchildren come to visit, he makes sure none comes in contact with peanuts.
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Drought drives mosquito numbers high
Georgia's rainfall deficit has caused a mosquito population explosion that has led to a rise in the number of West Nile virus cases reported in the state.

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