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Georgia farmers plan to plant more corn, soybeans Posted on 04/05/07 by Brad Haire

Georgia farmers plan to plant less peanuts and cotton and more corn and soybeans this year, according to survey results released last week.

Check trees now for deadly fungus-carrying beetle Posted on 04/05/07 by Stephanie Schupska

The next time you’re admiring a beautiful oak in your yard this spring, get face-to-wood with the bark and then look closer. Gnat-size insects, granulate ambrosia beetles, bore holes the size of pencil leads into hardwood trees in the spring. “Ten ambrosia beetles can kill a tree," said UGA entomologist Gretchen Pettis.

Hobby greenhouse, propagation workshop set May 11 Posted on 04/05/07 by Dan Rahn

Owning your own hobby greenhouse may be more practical than you think. It doesn't have to cost a lot. And it can save you money as you use it to propagate your own landscape and houseplants.

Help your lawn's turfgrass tolerate drought better Posted on 04/05/07 by Dan Rahn

Normally a wet place in early April, Georgia is depressingly dusty this spring. With the whole state already in a mild to moderate drought, it may be a tough year on your lawn.

Horticulture short courses set this month Posted on 04/05/07 by Dan Rahn

Whether you're a veteran gardener or just taking it up, there's a lot to learn out there. Fortunately, University of Georgia horticulturists will gladly share their expertise in the Horticulture Short Course in Griffin, Ga., this month.

One of the leading ag schools in the nation Posted on 04/05/07 by Sharon Omahen

Agricultural research funding remains strong at the University of Georgia. The university was ranked No. 4 in the nation in research funding by the National Science Foundation.

Moderate drought conditions develop across Georgia Posted on 04/04/07 by David E. Stooksbury

Drought conditions have deepened in much of Georgia. The piedmont and mountain regions north of a line from Troup County, on the western border, to Franklin County, in northeast Georgia, are now in moderate drought, as are southeast and south-central Georgia.

Spiders are wrongly accused Posted on 03/29/07 by Sharon Omahen

A University of Georgia researcher says brown recluse spiders in Georgia are being wrongly blamed for wounds they don't cause.

It's hot, dry and time to fix irrigation problems Posted on 03/29/07 by Kerry A. Harrison

Spring has started on a hot, dry note, and the music will not likely change any time soon. Go ahead and check your sprinkler systems now. Many lawns are already growing like it’s early summer.

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