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Insect-light cotton crop, some bugs still stink Posted on 10/28/04 by Brad Haire

Fall tropical storms and hurricanes blew a lot of Georgia's cotton away before it could be harvested. But at least the bugs weren't bad to the crop during the growing season.

A good idea: certified landscape professionals Posted on 10/28/04 by Tony Johnson

The accountants, physicians, architects and engineers we rely on when we want the best are all certified. It only makes sense to turn to a certified landscape professional to plant or maintain your landscape.

Georgia mission a morale booster for Grenada Posted on 10/27/04 by Chowning Johnson

University of Georgia scientist Ed Kanemasu spent Oct. 14-15 in Grenada with former President Jimmy Carter. They weren't on vacation. They and others in their group were on a mission.

Sleeping plant's 'breath' can indicate its health Posted on 10/27/04 by Susan M. Varlamoff

By measuring the nighttime respiration rate of plants, University of Georgia scientists hope to develop a way farmers can detect environmental stresses in their fields.

Sunbelt Expo highlights farm technology, research Posted on 10/21/04 by Brad Haire

Visitors, exhibitors and political leaders learn at the 27th annual Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition Oct. 19-21.

UGA food scientists develop sandwich maker Posted on 10/21/04 by Sharon Omahen

What mom wouldn't love having an easy way to make peanut butter sandwiches when the kids and their buddies pile into the kitchen all at once? University of Georgia scientists have developed a peanut butter spreader that makes sandwich making a breeze.

Teens eat less PB than tweens Posted on 10/21/04 by Sharon Omahen

By the time they enter high school, students begin to show many signs of maturity. Cutting back on an old childhood standard, the peanut butter sandwich, is a newfound sign uncovered by a University of Georgia survey of school-age children.

Remember to think 'green' this Halloween Posted on 10/21/04 by Aaron L Lancaster

Thinking "green" on the orange-and-black holiday isn't always our first notion. But Halloween doesn't have to be a parade of plastic decorations headed for crowded landfills. It can remind us of easy ways we can reduce waste year-round.

Where do candidates stand in the garden? Posted on 10/21/04 by Wayne J. McLaurin

The issues Wayne McLaurin worries about may be different from other folks' issues. Like, what about the fig vote?

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