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Deep-fried turkey moister than traditional Posted on 11/18/04 by Sharon Omahen

Frying a turkey can leave you with singed eyebrows and a fire truck in your driveway. But there's a reason deep-fried holiday birds are growing more popular.

Holiday gift giving need not be costly or chaotic Posted on 11/18/04 by Aaron L Lancaster

Holiday gift giving seems to get more complicated each year. Many go to great lengths to find special or unusual presents. But responsible gift giving need not be costly or chaotic.

Trainings improve responses to farm accidents Posted on 11/11/04 by Brad Haire

A program offered at the University of Georgia’s Tifton, Ga., campus teaches emergency workers how to safely handle many farm emergencies and rescues.

Scientists using DNA to detect pathogens on seeds Posted on 11/10/04 by Sharon Omahen

Using DNA technology, University of Georgia scientists are working to develop a quicker, easier way to detect pathogens on plant seeds.

Be thankful for uninvited pests in your home Posted on 11/10/04 by Dan Rahn

When chill winds blow, the cozy warmth inside your home is inviting. That's why the scorpions, wasps and other uninvited pests show up there. They're called incidental invaders, and they can teach you something about your house.

Pecan farmers see high prices for meager crop Posted on 11/04/04 by Brad Haire

Georgia pecan farmers are seeing some high prices for their crop this year. But they don't have much crop to sell, due to untimely tropical storms this fall. Shoppers can expect to pay more for pecans this holiday season.

Federal grant to help develop Georgia farm co-ops Posted on 11/04/04 by Chowning Johnson, Dan Rahn

A growing interest in farm co-ops got a boost last month from a $266,000 federal grant to the Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development. The grant will give Georgia its first statewide farm co-op development center.

New Web site designed to help move poultry litter Posted on 11/04/04 by Dan Rahn

The Georgia Poultry Federation has teamed up with the University of Georgia to launch a new Web site designed to help move poultry litter to where it's needed in the state.

Powder post beetles can destroy hardwood. Posted on 11/03/04 by Sharon Omahen

Many homeowners dream of installing hardwood flooring. But they don't dream of repairing the damage caused by tiny beetles that can stow away in the wood.

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