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Urban Agriculture Group Plans Water Use Posted on 01/30/02 by Sharon Omahen

To keep the drought from burning up their profits, Georgia urban agriculture associations have developed science-based water-management guidelines.

Watch Out When Mom Heads to the Workshop Posted on 01/29/02 by Mike Isbell

I knew it was going to be a long day whenever I saw my mother put on her old work gloves and head to the workshop, because whenever she headed to the workshop, I knew the only tool she would come back with would be the loppers.

Study Shows Pests Best Killed From Bottom Up Posted on 01/23/02 by Sharon Omahen

University of Georgia researchers have found that with greenhouse plants, applying pesticides to the bottom, not the top, works better and saves labor costs, too.

Peanut Growers Need Farm Bill Soon Posted on 01/22/02 by Brad Haire

Peanut growers are divided on what changes should be made to the peanut program under a new farm bill. But they all agree that Congress has to decide on something. And the quicker, the better.

GCP Week Targets Telemarketing Fraud Posted on 01/22/02 by Denise Horton

Sweepstakes, warranty cards and charitable requests all provide ways for fraudulent telemarketers to get your name and phone number. This year's Georgia Consumer Protection Week, Feb. 4-8, focuses on limiting the damage these scoundrels cause.

Study to Provide Key Agricultural Statistics Posted on 01/17/02 by Dan Rahn

The 2001 Agricultural Resource Management Study will enable Georgia farmers to help provide vital statistics about the economic condition of production agriculture in February and March.

Higher Quota May Not Mean More Tobacco Posted on 01/16/02 by Brad Haire

The federal government will allow Georgia farmers to grow more tobacco in 2002. But that doesn't mean they will, say University of Georgia experts.

There's Something on the Porch! Posted on 01/15/02 by Mike Isbell

Every year about this time, mouse and rat populations are at their peak. Most mind their own business. But some may try to come into houses.

Cleanup, Patience Best for Damaged Trees Posted on 01/10/02 by Dan Rahn

In the wake of the recent ice and snow damage to Georgia trees, your best response is to clean up the mess and leave the rest alone.

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