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Livestock Judging: 'Call It What It Is' Posted on 05/23/02 by Mike Isbell

"These are ewes," John Callaway said with a laugh. "A heifer is a young female cow. A ewe is a female sheep. You've got to know the difference, and you've got to call it what it is."

Container Gardens: No Tilling and Portable Posted on 05/21/02 by Merritt Melancon

Plants need soil, water and sunlight. If they have that, they don't care if they're grown on a mountainside or in an asphalt jungle.

Green or Purple, It's Still Just Ketchup Posted on 05/17/02 by

Moms have always known that kids are looking for something different to eat. Now the food industry is catching on, moving at a fast pace toward the kid market.

Okra: the Veggie People Love to Hate Posted on 05/16/02 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Why do some people hate okra so much? It may have been having to eat it when they didn't want to as kids. Or eating it when it was poorly prepared. Or eating it so much they got tired of it. Or, as my mother would have said, "they have not taste."

Two Types of Fire Ants Now Thrive in Georgia Posted on 05/15/02 by Sharon Omahen

Red imported fire ants aren't the only fire ants causing havoc across Georgia. Now they've got company. A new hybrid fire ant, a cross between the red and the black imported fire ant, can now be found across northern Georgia.

Farmers Urged to Respond to Survey Posted on 05/15/02 by Dan Rahn

Georgia agricultural officials are urging Georgia farmers to respond to the surveys many will receive in early June. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service will be surveying farmers to gather crop information.

Barnes: Research Park Key to Water, Jobs Posted on 05/14/02 by Brad Haire

Camilla, Ga. -- The C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park will become Georgia's laboratory to study, learn and teach Georgia farmers and citizens how to better use water, said Gov. Roy Barnes.

Avian Flu Poses Threat to Georgia Poultry Posted on 05/10/02 by Brad Haire

An avian influenza virus outbreak can cause millions of dollars in economic damage. But officials hope to keep this virus out of Georgia and away from its multibillion dollar poultry industry before it does.

Do-nothing Termite Control an Eye-Opener Posted on 05/08/02 by Sharon Omahen

A UGA entomologist is studying the use of control populations in termite research. One group of termites remains untouched throughout the research project. "If you look at one of our control groups and use the criteria the industry uses to claim success, we can successfully control termites by doing nothing," said Brian Forschler.

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