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Keep winter fires safe, efficient Posted on 12/10/02 by

Every winter, many homes in Georgia fall victim to chimney fires. University of Georgia foresters say cleaning a chimney helps prevent the risk of these fires.

81st National 4-H Congress Draws 1,200 to Georgia Posted on 12/05/02 by J. Faith Peppers

More than 1,200 U.S. teens gathered Nov. 29 through Dec. 3 in Atlanta for the 81st National 4-H Congress.

Gerrit Hoogenboom calibrates weather station

Gerrit Hoogenboom calibrates weather station

Weather stations provide much more than rain data Posted on 12/05/02 by Sharon Dowdy

Most people turn to weather reports to help plan their days. If rain is predicted, you take along your umbrella. If a warm, sunny day is expected, you feel safe leaving the umbrella at home. But UGA's weather network provides accurate, local weather data that has many more far-reaching applications.

J. W. Fanning Lecture Dec. 11 Posted on 12/05/02 by Cat Holmes

The 18th annual J.W. Fanning Lecture will be Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education on the University of Georgia campus in Athens. Eric J. Joiner, president, COO and co-founder of AJC International, a global frozen food distribution company, will be the featured speaker. Joiner, who received his MBA from Georgia State University, will speak on the "Dynamics of the Global Poultry Market."

Study to help sustain major river basin’s future Posted on 12/04/02 by Brad Haire

Water is not the unlimited resource it was once believed to be in Georgia. Its quality and quantity are uncertain, especially as it relates to agricultural use. But a new initiative hopes to answer some water questions for one of the state’s largest farm and forestry producing regions.

Yule flowers brighten the holiday season Posted on 11/27/02 by Bodie Pennisi

Poinsettias' popularity is well-deserved. But other deserving flowering plants will nicely complement your holiday decorations, too. All of these plants will add living color to your holiday decoration and help you enjoy the yule-flower spirit throughout the season.

Do monkey brains grow on trees? Posted on 11/27/02 by Mike Isbell

The telephone caller said, "A student in my class brought some kind of fruit to school. I've never seen anything like it before in my life. And no one knows what it is. Can you help me identify it?"

Farmers allow us all to choose Posted on 11/24/02 by Mike Isbell

We can be doctors and lawyers, teachers and ballplayers, factory workers and carpenters -- even county agents. We can be those things because our farmers feed us.

Poinsettias stand tall after warm, wet fall Posted on 11/21/02 by Dan Rahn

You'd think growing crops indoors would protect you from the whims of the weather. You'd be wrong. Among the crops hit hard by the uncommonly wet, warm fall in Georgia is a holiday favorite: poinsettias.

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