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2002 Georgia County Guide now available Posted on 12/31/02 by

Looking through the nearly 200 pages of tables, charts and maps in the 2002 edition of the annual Georgia County Guide is revealing.

Long drought all but over Posted on 12/30/02 by David E. Stooksbury

The long-term drought that has plagued Georgia since May 1998 is all but over. Climatologists and hydrologists use five indicators of drought: rainfall, soil moisture, stream flows, lake levels and groundwater level. As Georgians end the year, four of the five indicators of drought are near normal to above normal. Only groundwater levels are slow to recover.

Spring garden preparation starts now Posted on 12/29/02 by Wade Hutcheson

Ready or not, another year is gone. It's time to start thinking about the spring garden. Specifically, think about soil-testing.

Farmers could see better prices in 2003 Posted on 12/25/02 by Curt Lacy, David E. Stooksbury

Georgia farmers should see better prices for what they produce next year, according to a University of Georgia study.

Georgia orchards hide pecan truffle bonuses Posted on 12/23/02 by Cat Holmes

Tim Brenneman, a plant pathologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, discovered pecan truffles in Georgia 13 years ago. They're gradually gaining the attention of fine restaurants and truffle merchants throughout the country.

In the South, not all forest fires are bad Posted on 12/23/02 by Dan Rahn

Decades of dire warnings from Smokey the Bear have given some people the wrong idea about forest fires. They're not all bad. In the South, especially, regular burning in pine forests is good when it's properly done.

Don't wait to winterize your irrigation system Posted on 12/20/02 by Brad Haire

Homeowners should winterize outdoor pipes and lawn sprinklers soon, or they better know where their main water cutoffs are located.

'Chitlins' pose risk of food-borne illness Posted on 12/20/02 by Brooke Hatfield

Chitterlings may pose more risk of a food-borne illness than many people realize. Better known as "chitlins," these fried favorites can spread Yersinia enterocolitica, a bacterium commonly found in pigs and other animals.

Seat-belt safety program gets new grant, director Posted on 12/18/02 by Janet Rodekohr

The University of Georgia's Traffic Injury Prevention Institute was awarded a $1 million grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to continue its education and training program in the use of safety belts and child safety seats. UGA also announced the appointment of Steven V. Davis as director of the Institute, effective Nov. 15.

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