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Nitrogen in diet key to leaner chickens Posted on 02/05/04 by Cat Holmes

University of Georgia scientists have discovered that small amounts of extra nitrogen added to chicken feed produce dramatically leaner chickens. That's good news for consumers and poultry producers alike.

Doppler radar helps fight peanut diseases Posted on 02/05/04 by Brad Haire

Peanut farmers can use a common weather radar to better protect their crop from fungal diseases this year.

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

The single most important way to protect your credit rating is to pay your bills on time. If you pay on time, you avoid late fees, service interruptions and finance charges. More important, you can dramatically reduce the cost of future loans.

Alert growers stop spread of geranium disease Posted on 02/04/04 by Morgan L Roan

The extensive geranium crop in Georgia is just fine this year. That's at least partly due to the painful lessons greenhouse growers learned last year.

Georgia 4-H program provides computers Posted on 02/04/04 by Cat Holmes, Morgan L Roan

For 20 Georgia 4-H members, 2004 is off to a great start with the new computers they've gotten through a program run by other 4-H affiliates.

Underground destroyers Posted on 01/29/04 by Sharon Omahen

Spring garden time will be here before you know it, so get rid of hidden soil insects while you can. Home gardeners' best defenses against soil insects are avoiding and destroying them.

Fiscal Fitness 2004 Posted on 01/29/04 by Sharon Omahen, Michael Rupured

When you shop for tax preparation services, remember that not all services are alike. Comparison shopping can save you money both in the fees you pay for the service and the amount of taxes you owe or the refund you're due.

Scientists propose new approach to food safety Posted on 01/29/04 by Cat Holmes

Mad cow disease has grabbed more headlines lately, but the germs that cause foodborne illnesses have a much greater impact on public health. Now a task force of U.S. scientists is proposing new ways to tackle food safety.

Co-op stock sale 'put up, shut up' time for farmers Posted on 01/29/04 by Dan Rahn

It's put-up-or-shut-up time for Southern farmers who may resent or envy the share the "middle man" gets of their crops.

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