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New peanut butter fighting Vitamin A deficiencies Posted on 03/27/03 by Sharon Omahen

Scientists have developed a new, vitamin-fortified peanut butter in an effort to reduce Vitamin A deficiency cases worldwide.

Making sure peanut butter is truly spreadable Posted on 03/27/03 by Sharon Omahen

Have you ever set out to make the perfect peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich only to have the peanut butter rip the bread apart when you spread it? University of Georgia scientists have found a way to prevent such sandwich mishaps.

When is the best time to prune? Posted on 03/27/03 by Marco T. Fonseca

Proper punning produces landscapes with trees and shrubs that look natural and accentuate architectural designs. But it requires a basic understanding of how plants grow and flower.

Rains, turf, soccer collide in 'Mud Bowl' Posted on 03/27/03 by Mike Isbell

The soil in Mike Isbell's yard is saturated, too. The last thing on his mind is the thought of a dry summer. But if we have a typical summer this year, we can expect periods of hot, dry weather.

Perdue urges nurturing of Georgia entrepreneurs Posted on 03/24/03 by Brad Haire

Georgia's economy "must grow from within" in the 21st century, Gov. Sonny Perdue told the 150 participants at the Georgia Summit on Entrepreneurship March 20 in Tifton, Ga. Local entrepreneurs, he said, will be the root of this new growth.

4-H shooter sets sights on Olympics Posted on 03/20/03 by Brad Haire

Patrick T. Cannon extends his right arm and steadies the pistol in his hand, takes careful aim and fires. It's not a game to him. He's aiming for the Olympics, and he's getting closer with each shot.

Vidalia Onion Field Day March 27 near Reidsville Posted on 03/20/03 by Dan Rahn

The annual Vidalia Onion Field Day will be March 27 at the University of Georgia's Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research and Education Farm near Reidsville, Ga.

Hispanic green-industry workers workshop May 14-15 Posted on 03/20/03 by Dan Rahn

In landscape and related businesses, Hispanic workers often know very little English while their employers speak little or no Spanish. Training the workers can be, at best, awkward. A May workshop in Atlanta offers hope for speedy improvement.

Seventh Goat-a-Rama set April 5 Posted on 03/20/03 by Dan Rahn

The seventh edition of the annual Goat-a-Rama near Tennille, Ga., promises to be the biggest yet. And for people who raise goats in Georgia and throughout the Southeast, the April 5 event is already the biggest around.

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