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Research results: pick no peanut before its time
A peanut's taste has a lot to do with when it's harvested, says a University of Georgia professor.
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Warm weather sends mosquitoes biting in Georgia
As spring temperatures waver before the summer heat hits Georgia, more people are cracking open their windows to catch a few cool breezes. And many are letting in mosquitoes. University of Georgia entomology expert Elmer Gray says opening a window without checking to see if the screen has holes or is flush to the window frame is like inviting mosquitoes over for lunch.
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Bee bonanza set for May 19-20
This year's Beekeeping Institute will cover everything from honey processing to bee breeding at Young Harris College May 19-20 in Young Harris, Ga.
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Untrue rumors surround bird flu
Poultry and poultry products are getting some bad press and are the subject of untrue rumors linked to Asian Bird Flu.
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UGA experts refining fumigant alternative
Methyl bromide, a chemical used by vegetable farmers to control pests, is being phased out of use in the United States. University of Georgia experts have developed an alternative method farmers could use.
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Newly planted shrubs 'still container plants'
Much of Georgia has been dry this spring, and the outlook calls for more of the same. So when you plant new container-grown trees or shrubs in your landscape, you'll have to water them often. You may not know how critical that is.
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Students get hands-on application in service-learning classes
Not all learning happens in a classroom. University of Georgia students are finding this out through something called service-learning, which takes students and professors beyond the typical lecture and lab and into the community.
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Thirsty soils, streams across the state
The past six months have been abnormally dry across the entire state of Georgia. As a result, the state has abnormally dry soils and low stream flows for April.
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Don't let lawn suffer through dry spells
Spring has started on a dry note for much of Georgia. If your lawn is a little thirsty, you can do some things to get the most out of your sprinkler system without getting in trouble.

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