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Peanut Project Provides Farmers Needed Information Posted on 04/23/02 by Brad Haire

Peanut farmers have no efficient, scientific way to know beforehand how certain issues will affect them and the industry they supply. But a University of Georgia project may soon change that.

Drought Expected to Worsen in Georgia Posted on 04/22/02 by David E. Stooksbury, Pam Knox

As Georgia starts its fifth year of drought, dry conditions are expected to worsen. The long-lead climate outlooks for May are for an increased probability of below-normal rain and above-normal temperatures.

Amend Soils for Landscape Success Posted on 04/18/02 by Bob Westerfield

The old saying, "Never place a $5 plant in a 50-cent hole," is true. The condition of your landscape soil may be the most important aspect of gardening success.

Reuse Water Could Help Fight Drought Posted on 04/18/02 by Sharon Omahen

Searching for ways to beat the state's drought, University of Georgia scientists and Extension Service agents are exploring ways to reuse water for irrigation.

Blueberry Twilight Tour, Cookout May 2 Posted on 04/18/02 by Dan Rahn

Blueberry growers will find lots of information and supper, too, at the informal twilight tour of University of Georgia Blueberry Research Farm May 2 near Alapaha, Ga. The farm tour will begin at 5 p.m., and a cookout will follow.

Composting Operators' Workshop May 1-3 Posted on 04/11/02 by Dan Rahn

Big-time composting is a complicated process, and it takes a scientific approach to make it work best. A workshop May 1-3 at the University of Georgia Bioconversion Research and Demonstration Center in Athens, Ga., will help compost facility operators.

Fat Substitutes Offer More Ways to Health Posted on 04/10/02 by Sharon Omahen

The first fat substitutes were aimed mainly to helping people lose weight. But the fat substitutes of the future will offer more ways to good health.

Interested in Upper Suwannee River Watershed? Posted on 04/10/02 by Brad Haire

Anyone interested in the future quality and quantity of the water in the Upper Suwannee River Watershed should attend a discussion panel at the Nashville, Ga., Community Center April 24.

Hormone Studies May Offer Mosquito Controls Posted on 04/09/02 by Brad Haire

The sun fades into dusk. All is good. Then you hear that buzz. Mosquitoes. Ouch! All you can do now is to reach for the spray or dash inside.

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