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Have you seen a brown recluse spider lately? Posted on 02/13/03 by Brad Haire

It's brown, armed and potentially dangerous, but very shy, preferring quiet, dark places. It also has eight legs. Have you seen it?

Organics could change nature of U.S. farms Posted on 02/13/03 by Brooke Hatfield

Sales of organic fruits and vegetables are 12 times what they were a decade ago. Organic farming is on the rise, and it could change the way U.S. farmers tend to their soil.

Call the sheriff -- it's 'crape murder'! Posted on 02/13/03 by Mike Isbell

Some people call it pruning. Others call it "crape murder." I know you've seen them -- crape myrtle trees with their tops whacked off. Amputated -- now that's the way to describe it.

Bottled water vs. tapped: a personal choice Posted on 02/13/03 by

Americans continue to turn away from the tap and toward the bottle when it comes to drinking water. And concerns over safety isn't the main reason, say University of Georgia experts.

In tough economy, many jobs there for the plucking Posted on 02/12/03 by Cat Holmes

Drew Chrisohon, a recent University of Georgia graduate, wasn't worried about whether he'd find a job. The problem he faced was which job offer to accept.

Thrips a growing problem for Vidalia onion farmers Posted on 02/06/03 by Brooke Hatfield

The people who eat Vidalia onions don't need to worry about thrips, but these tiny insects can cause great problems for the farmers who grow them.

UGA club takes Southeastern Flower Show honors Posted on 02/06/03 by Cat Holmes

When University of Georgia Horticulture Club members learned the theme, "Laughter in the Garden," for this year's Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta, they saw stars. Specifically, they saw rock stars, movie stars, even the stars of "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas."

UGA opens Tifton, Ga., outreach office Posted on 02/06/03 by Brad Haire

South Georgia students now have a closer-to-home gateway to the University of Georgia with the Jan. 31 opening of the new UGA Tifton, Ga., outreach office.

Don't wait to plant pine seedlings in Georgia Posted on 02/06/03 by Dan Rahn

Don't wait any longer to plant pine trees in Georgia. Experts say newly planted pine seedlings have the best survival chances they've had in years. But the opportunity is fading fast.

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