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Help landscape plants cope with deepening drought Posted on 06/22/06 by Gary L. Wade

People throughout Georgia are facing restrictions on outdoor water use now. Before the panic strikes in your yard, here are a number of things you can do to help your plants make the best use of the water they have.

UGA expert helps market Georgia's top business Posted on 06/21/06 by Stephanie Schupska

John McKissick stands in the middle of Georgia's top industry, watching numbers swirl around in a high-rolling agricultural market that doesn't attract much attention.

Agricultural drought intensifies across Georgia Posted on 06/19/06 by David E. Stooksbury

Moderate agricultural drought now covers most of the state as mild agricultural drought spreads into all of north Georgia. Only southeast Georgia now has near-normal soil moisture conditions for mid-to-late June.

Summer workshops focus on marketing cattle Posted on 06/15/06 by Brad Haire

Beef cattle producers who want to better market their cattle should attend one of four Southeast Beef Cattle Marketing Schools set for this summer.

UGA food scientists share knowledge at courses Posted on 06/15/06 by Stephanie Schupska

University of Georgia food scientists will share their knowledge with food industry representatives during two upcoming short courses set for July.

4-H camp designed with military kids in mind Posted on 06/15/06 by Sharon Omahen

Georgia 4-H is offering a summer camp in the northeast Georgia mountains exclusively for children of the state’s military.

Mild agricultural drought conditions back in state Posted on 06/13/06 by David E. Stooksbury

As Geogia enters the heart of the growing season, mild agricultural drought conditions have returned to much of north and central Georgia. The remainder of the state is abnormally dry.

Old disease coming back to haunt 'new' watermelons Posted on 06/13/06 by Brad Haire

Georgia farmers mostly grow seedless watermelons now because folks don't like to spit seeds anymore. But this has allowed an old, deadly plant disease to make a comeback, says a University of Georgia specialist

Sizzling summer heat scorching landscapes Posted on 06/08/06 by J. Faith Peppers

Water restrictions aren't the only threat to green Georgia lawns. The searing summer heat is scorching landscapes across the state.

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