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Farm income outlook for 2005 not good, not too bad Posted on 01/06/05 by Brad Haire

Net farm income for Georgia farmers in 2005 probably won't be as good as in 2004. But it should be a little better than earlier this decade.

Fanning lecture, awards luncheon Jan. 14 in Athens Posted on 01/06/05 by Dan Rahn

USDA deputy chief economist Joseph Glauber will speak on "Agricultural Policy and the World Trade Organization" for the annual J.W. Fanning Lecture Jan. 14 in Athens, Ga.

Cloned cow brings a little Sunshine into world Posted on 01/05/05 by Dan Rahn

In a country clouded by a deep suspicion of foods from cloned animals, a little Sunshine may help soften consumers' fears. Sunshine is a female calf. The only thing special about her is her mama, the first cow ever cloned from cells collected from a beef carcass.

2004 in review: Georgia FACES news highlights Posted on 12/23/04 by Dan Rahn

Between the Christmas gifts and the New Year's resolutions, you may want to look back on the news of 2004 before you get started on 2005. Here's a look at the year's top stories.

Save your poinsettia for use next Christmas Posted on 12/22/04 by Sharon Omahen

When the holidays are over and you pack away the decorations, don't pitch the poinsettia plant. If you're up for a challenge, this year's poinsettia could become a part of your holiday decorations next year.

Tobacco settlement money may not get to farmers Posted on 12/22/04 by Brad Haire

Georgia tobacco farmers' share of money from a 1998 tobacco settlement that compensates states for smoking-related health problems will be late -- if it comes at all.

Chinese grass germ plasm leads to new varieties Posted on 12/17/04 by Sharon Omahen

Turf scientists at the University of Georgia are breeding new varieties of centipede grass using germ plasm collected from the grass's homeland, China.

Georgia cotton good -- quality needs to improve Posted on 12/17/04 by Brad Haire

Despite an arid midsummer and tropical storms in early fall, Georgia's 2004 cotton crop is surprisingly good. But the quality still needs improving for farmers to consistently sell their crop on the competitive world market.

Scientists making stem-cell-based SMA drug test Posted on 12/16/04 by Rebecca Ayer

Researchers at the University of Georgia have been awarded a $425,598 subcontract to develop a human embryonic stem-cell–derived test for screening drugs capable of treating spinal muscular atrophy, the No. 1 genetic killer of children under 2 years old.

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