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Georgia’s 2006 vegetable season a volatile one
For an industry ruled by strict supply and demand and the fickle fancy of Mother Nature, volatile is the norm.
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Pecan oil hits shelves of gourmet markets
There's a newcomer headed to grocery shelves, and Georgia pecan growers couldn’t be happier. Pecan oil will soon take its place alongside other cooking oils like corn, olive, peanut, canola and sunflower.
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Georgia pecan crop down, quality up, prices steady
Experts say Georgia’s 2006 pecan crop will be only about half of last year’s harvest, but the quality of the nuts is particularly good. And despite the short crop, prices shouldn’t change much.
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Training teaches stormwater pond management
Whether it’s a trickle or rapid runoff, rainwater has to go somewhere when it hits the ground. That somewhere includes stormwater management ponds, and a University of Georgia class will provide information on keeping them in good shape.
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Research-industry relationship helps fight termites
Despite their size, termites make their presence known in Georgia in pronounced and expensive ways.
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Holiday greenery doesn't come with warning labels
Recent concerns about lead in artificial greenery have many holiday decorators turning back to nature. But be careful what you grab, a University of Georgia expert says.
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Equine education courses set for Dec. 6, 7
To help Georgia horse owners care for their more than 230,000 horses, University of Georgia animal scientists have scheduled two equine care short courses Dec. 6-7.
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Simple care keeps pansies beautiful during winter
Colorful pansy beds take a bit of time. But a few simple tasks can keep them looking great and blooming for months whenever the weather permits.
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From farm field to pump, Georgians seeing soybeans
Soybean researcher Dale Wood climbed onto a combine harvester at the University of Georgia Plant Sciences Farm in Oconee County. He grabbed the controls and took the machine for a slow spin, careful not to mow down a row of developing soybeans.

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