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School's Back and So Are Head Lice Posted on 08/28/01 by Sharon Omahen

Back-to-school signs are everywhere: the return of school buses, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and the misery of head lice. University of Georgia entomologists have written new publications to help parents and schools fight the tiny critters.

Pesticides Not The Key To Killing Head Lice Posted on 08/28/01 by Sharon Omahen

Treating and retreating with head lice shampoos is not the answer. To treat your child's hair for head lice, follow these easy tips.

Building a Garden Statue on 'Gardening' Posted on 08/26/01 by Dan Rahn

On "Gardening in Georgia" this week, host Walter Reeves shows how to build a garden statue using clay pots. You've seen them in informal gardens. But how do you build one yourself?

New Appliance to Keep Produce Fresh Longer Posted on 08/22/01 by Sharon Omahen

You spend extra time at the supermarket selecting the perfect apples, pears, tomatoes and lettuce only to throw half of them away a few days later. But soon you'll be able to prolong the life of your produce with the help of the controlled-environment pantry.

Feed Milling Forum Sept. 19 in Tifton Posted on 08/21/01 by Merritt Melancon

The first Feed Milling Forum Sept. 19 in Tifton, Ga., will provide workshops and the chance to share information and network with other feed-milling professionals.

Pecan Growers' 2001 Fall Field Day Sept. 13 Posted on 08/21/01 by Merritt Melancon

Georgia pecan growers can learn the latest in pecan research at the annual Fall Field Day Sept. 13 at the NILO Plantation in Albany, Ga.

Men Living Longer, Not Necessarily Healthier Posted on 08/21/01 by

Men in Georgia are living longer, but not necessarily better. Just take a look at the "2000 Report on the Status of Men's Health in Georgia: A Picture of Men's Health and Well-Being," from the Georgia Department of Human Resources.

Floppy Plants on 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 08/19/01 by Dan Rahn

On "Gardening in Georgia" this week, host Walter Reeves shows how he handles those floppy plants that can be a continuing garden problem.

Snakes, Folklore and Running Barefoot Posted on 08/18/01 by Wade Hutcheson

In the summertime growing up I loved to go barefoot. One afternoon I was running barefoot across the yard when I stepped on a snake. And boy, was I running after that.

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