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UGA breaks ground on new animal science facility
"The ground is so dry that we couldn't do the groundbreaking, so we brought our own dirt in," Steve Nickerson said, pointing to the pile of red clay at Double Bridges Farm.
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Golf course water needs
Mark Esoda has a plan for how he'll get his "lawn" through Georgia's drought: stop watering here, cut mowing and fertilizing there. ... His plan will save water on thousands of acres this year and keep hundreds of thousands of golfers happy.
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Planting lags, crops wither in Georgia drought
Extreme drought now covers most agricultural areas, delaying peanut and cotton planting and raising concerns for the crops this year.
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System improving life, profits in chicken houses
When it comes to producing a better chicken for less money, Jan Ray is open to all the help she can get. As part of a University of Georgia study, she’s seeing paybacks through equipment that’s new to poultry houses.
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Peanut-flour muffins win 4-H food product contest
A sweet Georgia product took home top honors at the fourth annual 4-H Food Product Development Contest May 19 in Athens, Ga.
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Extreme, severe drought expand across Georgia
Drought conditions continue to worsen across the entire state. Of Georgia's 159 counties, 74 are classified as being in extreme drought, 79 in severe drought and six in moderate drought.
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Georgia farmers struggle to feed herds in drought
Georgia cattlemen are having a hard time feeding their herds because the state's extended drought has dried up pastures and seriously cut hay production.
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Food preparation workshops scheduled this summer
Keeping foods safe, nutritious and delicious can be challenging for food businesses. To help meet the needs, the University of Georgia Food Science Extension Outreach Program has three short courses in Athens this summer.
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New UGA program focuses on food supply safety
For generations, Americans have had the luxury of giving very little thought to the safety of their food supply. They could eat in peace. Now, it will likely take an educated work force to keep it that way. The University of Georgia has added a new agrosecurity certificate program to focus on the issue.

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