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Scientists coming to grips with plant microbes Posted on 01/16/03 by Brad Haire

They can help a plant grow stronger, or they can kill it. And we know relatively little about how or why they do what they do. But a University of Georgia scientist says a new initiative can find some answers.

Corn Short Course Jan. 23 in Tifton Posted on 01/16/03 by Brad Haire

Corn farmers who want to improve their bottom line this year should attend the 2003 Georgia Corn Short Course Jan. 23 at the Rural Development Center in Tifton, Ga.

Shop around to get the best tax-preparation deal Posted on 01/13/03 by

Not everyone needs professional help to file their tax returns. Many people, though, still pay for help. But who should file your returns? And how much will it cost?

Microgin to help improve Georgia cotton quality Posted on 01/08/03 by Brad Haire

Georgia's cotton industry has a problem, and it's costing farmers and the state money. But scientists and industry leaders say a new University of Georgia facility will help them solve this problem before it gets worse.

FOCUS brings 'fun' science to elementary school Posted on 01/08/03 by Cat Holmes

Say "science" to fourth-graders at Barnett Shoals Elementary School in Athens, Ga., and you might get excited accounts of making "ocean" waves or using Hula Hoops to section off schoolyard areas to count living bugs and plants. They've learned that science can be hands-on and fun.

Georgia 4-H'ers collect 6 million pop tabs Posted on 01/08/03 by Sharon Omahen

Typically, parents and teachers don't encourage children to drink more soft drinks. But when it involves a lesson in community service, it's OK to bend the rules.

Rats' circus act reveals blueberry benefits Posted on 01/07/03 by Mike Isbell

A rat circus. That's what Mike Isbell first thought of when he heard the university researcher tell about rats walking rods, hanging on to wires with their little paws and walking on a rod that rotates underneath them.

Member of Plant Society for Uninformed? Posted on 01/02/03 by Wayne J. McLaurin

The "Plant Society for the Uninformed" could become the largest plant society in the world. It encompasses all of us. Well intentioned, we're always growing plants without thinking about their environmental context.

Organic Farmer-Researcher Roundtable Feb. 21-22 Posted on 01/01/03 by Dan Rahn

A roundtable conference will organize teams of farmers and researchers to address key questions on growing and marketing organic fruits and vegetables Feb. 21-22 in Statesboro, Ga.

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