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Help children prevent, conquer illnesses in school
Whether a child’s been back at school three weeks, three days or three hours, germs are multiplying. And with the added stress of a new school year, children are more likely to get sick.
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Coastal exotic pest plant workshop set at Jekyll
Kudzu is only one example of plants that can alter the natural landscape and threaten native species. A workshop on Jekyll Island Sept. 18-19 will help Georgians protect the coast from exotic pest plants.
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Good crop shows life left in Georgia tobacco
For the past few years, Georgia's tobacco industry has been like a tired, old man seeking a peaceful way to die. Acres and yields declined. Farmers quit. But the old man isn't giving up yet.
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Canned-food recalls reveal broad use of co-packing
Not every food brand has its own canning and packing facility. Neither does every supermarket or grocery brand. This was clear in two recent canned-food recalls for Castleberry’s and Lakeside Foods.
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Warm, dry winter predicted
The crowd of Georgia peanut shellers gasped at Joel Paz's presentation. The slides weren't gory, but the information was scary nonetheless. Peanut shellers don't want to hear that the state's rain deficit will likely continue into the fall.
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Good, bad, ugly on 'Gardening in Georgia'
Work-of-art containers brimming with bright blooms can make you wish they flanked the entry to your home. And they could. On “Gardening in Georgia” Aug. 30 and Sept. 1, learn from the designers at Georgia’s famous Sea Island resort, The Cloister.
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Garden? Are you kidding? It's too hot to garden
However, if you're going to be an absolute fanatic about it, August is the time to prepare for a fall garden. Soil testing and land preparation are important things to do this month.
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Imported foods cause for concern
A University of Georgia expert says the challenges in ensuring a safe U.S. food supply will continue to grow to unprecedented heights unless solutions are provided quickly.
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Surprise: Georgia pecan crop may be best in years
Georgia's pecan crop is on target to be the best in years, says a University of Georgia expert.

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