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Conservation tillage conference Feb. 7-8 in Tifton Posted on 12/21/05 by Brad Haire

Anyone can learn about the benefits of conservation tillage at the "Conservation Production Systems Training Conference" Feb. 7-8 at the University of Georgia Conference Center in Tifton, Ga.

'Blankies' aren't as comforting to plants Posted on 12/15/05 by Sharon Omahen

Covering outdoor plants with blankets and plastic to protect them from the cold may make you feel better, but chances are it won’t keep them cozy.

Floriculture experts ready for gardening classes Posted on 12/14/05 by Stephanie Schupska

Color often goes missing in January. Trees are bare, the grass is brown and most annuals are housed somewhere warmer. But that doesn’t stop floriculture experts from talking about the beauty of tropical plants, container gardens and annuals. On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, the Georgia Green Industry Association will present “A Gardener’s Palette: Saturday with the Pros” in Athens.

Georgia farmers confront new soybean threat Posted on 12/14/05 by Brad Haire

Georgia farmers knew that a new deadly soybean disease was poised to attack their crop this year. But they were ready.

Late tree shoppers, test for too dry to buy Posted on 12/12/05 by J. Faith Peppers

Whether you are just late catching the Christmas spirit or all the new lead danger warnings have you concerned about putting up your old faithful artificial tree, University of Georgia experts say take time to inspect cut trees before you buy.

Don’t pitch hard honey; nuke it Posted on 12/08/05 by Stephanie Schupska

Not much compares to the taste of a warm, homemade biscuit topped with local honey -- until you discover a hard layer of sugar has formed inside your honey jar.

Service learning connects students, community Posted on 12/08/05 by Sharon Omahen

Over the next year, UGA professors Jeff Jordan, Lew Allen and Kathy Thompson will work with eighth-grade social science teachers and students at Cowan Road Middle School in Griffin, Ga.

System prevents pests from leaving port Posted on 12/07/05 by Sharon Omahen

For eight years, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension county agents have used digital images, computers and e-mails to quickly diagnose insect and disease problems. Now a UGA team has installed their system in Honduras to protect U.S. farmers and consumers.

UGA faculty take mission trip to Latin America Posted on 12/07/05 by Sharon Omahen

Based on their work with Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging, two University of Georgia faculty members were part of an official visit to Central America with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez this fall.

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