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Georgia peach crop extra sweet this year Posted on 07/06/06 by Brad Haire

Georgia peach farmers are almost halfway finished harvesting their famous crop for this year. Volume is up. The sugar is high. And prices are good, says a University of Georgia specialist.

‘Hands-on’ draws students to animal, dairy science Posted on 07/06/06 by Stephanie Schupska

Brutus stood patiently as yet another student pulled on a glove up to her shoulder. The steer has gotten used to people sticking their hands through the fistula, or tube, in his side, reaching into his stomach and squeezing a handful of his lunch.

For a bountiful harvest, pick often Posted on 07/06/06 by Sharon Omahen

The key to helping your home garden produce more vegetables is to pick, pick, pick. A University of Georgia horticulturist says the more often you harvest your crop, the more your garden will produce.

'Gardens at UGA' open house set July 8 in Athens Posted on 06/29/06 by Stephanie Schupska

A "hey, how are you?" shot across the garden as B.J. Garrett reached through green foliage to check a plant's name tag. Her answer -- "crazy" -- fit the day as she, University of Georgia horticulture professor Allan Armitage and several others put in the final touches for an open house.

Scientists studying ways to put biomass to work Posted on 06/29/06 by Brad Haire

If you've ever thrown a stick onto a fire to keep it burning, you've seen biomass energy at work. But there's more inside waiting to be unlocked.

Watermelon contest win adds to big Fourth of July Posted on 06/29/06 by Dan Rahn

Independence Day has always been big for Tyler Glover. And this year, the 103.5-pound watermelon he grew for the inaugural 4-H Giant Watermelon Growing Contest has made it even bigger.

Beautiful, fruitless plants Posted on 06/28/06 by Sharon Omahen

When it comes to growing prizewinning tomatoes, it's the size of the fruit, not the plant, that counts.

UGA economist studying rural lands' variant values Posted on 06/22/06 by Brad Haire

People touting the value of land will often say, "They're not making any more of it." Because "they" really aren't making more land, a University of Georgia economist wants to place values on rural lands that he says are in a tug-of-war between rural and urban interests.

Get better, cheaper vegetables from home garden Posted on 06/22/06 by Sharon Omahen

You can save money on your food bill and serve your family fresh vegetables. You just have to get your hands dirty and plant your own backyard garden.

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