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Control troublesome vines in your landscape Posted on 06/11/03 by Mark Czarnota

Native and ornamental vines can become weedy problems in your ornamental trees, shrubs and flower beds. Many can be hard to control if left unchecked. But you can control them with a little effort.

Father's Day lessons learned in the garden Posted on 06/05/03 by Wayne J. McLaurin

As Wayne McLaurin looks back, gardening with his father was one of the best learning experiences ever. All of his university degrees and postdoctoral studies have only refined and enhanced what he'd already learned in his father's garden.

U.S. measures protect against mad cow disease Posted on 06/05/03 by Cat Holmes

When a single cow tested positive May 20 for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or "mad cow disease" in northern Alberta, Canada, the U.S. Department of Agriculture went on high alert. It temporarily closed U.S. borders to Canadian beef and related products, including animal feed.

UGA Trial Gardens sets ‘open house’ events June 18, 28 Posted on 06/05/03 by

Anyone can visit the University of Georgia Trial Gardens anytime, any day. But two dates in June have been set aside for special open-house tours.

Southeast Greenhouse Conference June 18-21 in Greenville, S.C. Posted on 06/05/03 by

The 2003 Southeast Greenhouse Conference June 18-21 in Greenville, S.C., will offer hands-on workshops, pesticide recertification, and a garden center showcase, trade show, silent auction, golf tournament, an industry tour -- something for everyone.

Web site tells how to safely preserve food at home Posted on 06/03/03 by Cat Holmes

Can fruits and vegetables be canned without heating if aspirin is used? Why did the liquid in my dill pickles turn pink? How can you prevent corn-on-the-cob from tasting "cobby"?

UGA scientists develop 'row-bot' Posted on 06/03/03 by Brad Haire

An orange sun peers over the trees as green crops shimmer with morning dew. In the distance, cows are mooing. A farmer sets his coffee mug on the dashboard of his pickup, boots up a laptop computer and releases his team of robots.

Scientist helping zap Salmonella in poultry plants Posted on 05/29/03 by Brooke Hatfield

Salmonella contamination can cause major problems in Georgia poultry plants. But one scientist's efforts have prevented several plant shutdowns by helping reduce the level of bacteria in plants.

UGA suspends canola breeding research program Posted on 05/29/03 by J. Faith Peppers

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences announced today it will suspend all canola breeding programs. The college has made several programmatic changes this spring to address shifting priorities and funding issues.

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