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Poultry innovations give breathing room in summer Posted on 08/30/07 by Stephanie Schupska

“We used to know we were in a heat wave by the dead chicken stories on the nightly news,” said state climatologist David Stooksbury. “Because of the great work of University of Georgia engineers and poultry scientists, we don’t have those stories anymore.”

Too much of a good thing Posted on 08/30/07 by Sharon Omahen

Drought conditions across the state have drastically reduced diseases on landscape plants. But in their efforts to save parched and withering shrubs and trees, many Georgia homeowners have caused their plants' roots to rot.

South Georgia bananas, mushrooms top 'Gardening' Posted on 08/30/07 by J. Faith Peppers

Learn all about texture in landscape designs, the mysteries of mushrooms and the chances of growing bananas in Georgia on "Gardening in Georgia" Sept. 13 and 15.

Ag, forestry transfers get special priority at UGA Posted on 08/30/07 by Brad Haire

Transfer students who transfer to the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences or the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources may get notification of a decision from the admissions office by early April.

Drought conditions in Georgia worsen dramatically Posted on 08/23/07 by David E. Stooksbury

Drought conditions across Georgia have worsened dramatically since the beginning of August. Widespread triple-digit high temperatures and very little rain have caused soil moisture levels to plummet, stream flows to approach record lows and groundwater and lake levels to drop sharply.

Orchids hot on black market, cool indoors Posted on 08/23/07 by J. Faith Peppers

On "Gardening in Georgia" Sept. 6 and 8 learn about growing orchids indoors, water features outdoors and sea oats in the garden. The show airs on Georgia Public Broadcasting.

West Nile virus rare, mosquitoes not Posted on 08/23/07 by Sharon Omahen

Young, healthy and physically fit, Brad Harris never imagined his late-summer cold was actually a side effect of a mosquito bite. Two years later, Harris continues to take vitamins to boost his immune system, which has been altered by the West Nile virus.

Hordes of whiteflies hitting Georgia farmers hard Posted on 08/23/07 by Brad Haire

Small, white smears appear on automobile windshields throughout south Georgia now. They're signs of head-on collisions with whiteflies. The minuscule menaces are hitting vegetable farmers hard, too.

Great companion plants splash color in fall garden Posted on 08/23/07 by Bodie Pennisi

Mums are plentiful at the garden center at this time of the year, and they're terrific old standbys. They've certainly brightened many a fall garden. But mums aren't the only word in fall gardens and landscapes.

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