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Plant shrubs that provide summer blooms, too Posted on 05/06/04 by Jim Midcap

The spring landscape is saturated with flowering shrubs. But spring passes and suddenly it's summer. All that color doesn't have to be gone, though. Many plants tolerate Georgia's heat and humidity while providing lots of summer color.

Internet farming? Could be, says UGA researcher Posted on 05/06/04 by Brad Haire

Farmers will soon be able to open gates, track livestock, steer tractors and control other farm jobs by computer.

Brandon Boone named nation's top poultry science student Posted on 05/05/04 by Sharon Omahen

Brandon Boone, a University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences poultry science major, has been named the nation's best poultry science student.

Weather may sweeten Georgia watermelon crop Posted on 04/29/04 by Brad Haire

Cool, dry weather in early spring slowed the growth of Georgia's watermelon crop. But it's expected to recover quickly. And the melons may even be a little sweeter than normal by harvest time.

Bush honors Georgia teens' environmental efforts Posted on 04/29/04 by Morgan L Roan

President Bush honored some Georgia high school 4-H members April 22 in Washington, D.C., for projects that helped educate their community and preserve natural resources.

How safe is your child in the passenger seat? Posted on 04/28/04 by Morgan L Roan

A new law in Georgia will require children 5 years old and younger to be secured in a child safety seat while traveling. The bill has been passed by both Houses in Georgia and will become law and go into effect July 1 if Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signs it.

Mexico reopens borders, sets new guidelines Posted on 04/28/04 by Gabe Eckert

Mexican officials notified the United States Department of Agriculture in early April of new requirements for importing selected variety meats, veal and tallow into their country.

Scientists 'look' at global warming's effects on crops Posted on 04/27/04 by Sharon Omahen

What global warming will really do to farm crops isn't a speculative study for some scientists. On a tiny scale in Georgia, they're seeing the effects for themselves.

Chicken litter linked to antibiotic-resistance Posted on 04/22/04 by Phil Williams

Scientists may need to reexamine assumptions about the spread of antibiotic-resistant genes, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia. They found that poultry litter -a ubiquitous part of large broiler operations - harbors a vastly larger number of microbial agents that collect and express resistance genes than was previously known.

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