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Veneman: Farmers Need Freer Foreign Trade Posted on 08/17/01 by Brad Haire

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman told farmers and farm policy makers here that the United States must embrace freer trade with foreign countries "or our farmers will be left behind."

Workshops Set for Landscape Managers Posted on 08/15/01 by Dan Rahn

For landscape managers, job bidding is tough. Bids have to be low enough to get jobs and high enough to turn a profit after covering costs. That makes cost estimating even more critical, especially for beginners.

Updates For Landscape Pros Set Oct. 9, 17 Posted on 08/15/01 by Dan Rahn

To help landscape professionals stay abreast of the latest information, the University of Georgia will offer regional updates Oct. 9 in Dunwoody, Ga., and Oct. 17 in Augusta, Ga.

Mesclun? By Any Name, Let Us Plant Posted on 08/14/01 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Is it mesclun or lettuce? Actually, they're the same. Mesclun is just baby lettuce, but it can also include baby greens of any type, including mustard, turnips, kale, arugula and a host of others.

Designing a Pot on 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 08/14/01 by Dan Rahn

On "Gardening in Georgia" this week, host Walter Reeves shows how the simple, silly phrase, "Uppy, Downy, All-aroundy," can help you quickly design a pleasing plant combination in a pot or a flower bed.

Foliage Power: Flowers Aren't Everything Posted on 08/13/01 by Bodie Pennisi

Fanciers of foliage plants have prized these durable wonders for their remarkable variety of leaf sizes, shapes, textures and colors since the Victorian era.

Digital Image Helps Identify Poisonous Mushroom Posted on 08/07/01 by Sharon Omahen

When one of Patton Smith's patients ate a poisonous mushroom, the Monroe County doctor was faced with a dilemma: How could he treat the patient when he wasn't sure what kind of mushroom he ate? The University of Georgia's Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging system was able to assist the doctor by quickly identifying the mushroom.

UGA Hosts Third Annual Symposium on the Future of Agriculture Posted on 08/04/01 by J. Faith Peppers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman, along with speakers from around the country, will address the third annual Symposium on the Future of American Agriculture: Southern Region, Aug. 16-17 on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Ga.

Scientists Find EASY Way to Monitor Water Use Posted on 08/04/01 by Brad Haire

What do you get when you combine a washtub, chicken wire, a toilet bowl float and a few things from your local hardware store? You get a precise monitoring device that can save time, save money and help conserve water, say experts with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

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