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Freezing in a barn a learning time in 4-H, FFA Posted on 03/04/04 by Mike Isbell

Even with thermal underwear, sweater, insulated coat, rain parka and a hat on, Mike Isbell thought he was going to freeze to death. But he wasn't the only one freezing. Almost 2,000 4-H Club and FFA members were there, too.

Scientist studying untold world of soil microbes Posted on 03/04/04 by Brad Haire

Whether you're in a rural field or in a city garden, pick up a handful of soil. Inside your hand could be as many living organisms as there are people on the earth.

New gardening newsletter on-line Posted on 03/04/04 by J. Faith Peppers

Georgia gardening guru, call-in radio host and retired University of Georgia Extension Service agent Walter Reeves has introduced a new on-line gardening service, "The Georgia Gardener Newsletter."

Norovirus infects UGA students, still spreading Posted on 03/03/04 by Morgan L Roan

A typically short-lived but intense stomach bug known as the Norwalk virus or norovirus gastroenteritis has spread rapidly throughout the University of Georgia and other campuses.

Fiscal Fitness 2004 Posted on 02/29/04 by Sharon Omahen, Michael Rupured

Only serious effort, time and a good debt-repayment plan can help repair bad credit. Unfortunately, many companies want people to believe otherwise.

Growing garden tomatoes harder than it used to be Posted on 02/26/04 by Terry Kelley

They may look beautiful, but store-bought tomatoes can't match the flavor of the ones you pick vine-ripe fresh from your garden. Unfortunately, tomato spotted wilt virus makes it harder to do that in Georgia now, particularly in the southern two-thirds of the state.

Solving a plant problem in a 'jungle' Posted on 02/26/04 by Mike Isbell

Mike Isbell wasn't really sure what he was going to see when I got to his daughter's room. It already looked like the night sky with all the glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling.

Analyzing collected rain

Analyzing collected rain

Program analyzes Georgia rainfall Posted on 02/26/04 by Sharon Omahen

Jerry Walker thinks Georgia does a great job controlling emissions. And he should know. Twenty-five years ago he set up a monitoring site that analyzes chemicals in the state's rainfall that contribute to acidic rain.

Tobacco residue problem solved in Georgia Posted on 02/26/04 by Brad Haire

Some countries say they don't want Georgia tobacco because farmers here use too much of a certain chemical on their crop. University of Georgia scientists have worked out a way to change this.

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