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No 'Business as Usual' for Tobacco Farmers Posted on 03/21/01 by Brad Haire

With the coming of spring, Georgia tobacco farmers are preparing to plant the state's third most valuable crop. But it won't be business as usual. Experts say ongoing changes will continue to affect farmers and the rural economies that surround them.

Remove Fruits to Get Better, Bigger Peaches Posted on 03/21/01 by Kathryn C. Taylor

Left to its own course, a peach tree will bear many more fruits than it can grow to adequate size if they all make it through the late frosts. But proper hand-thinning or judicious pruning can lead to an optimal backyard peach crop.

Catfish Festival April 7 in Wrightsville Posted on 03/21/01 by Dan Rahn

The Catfish Festival and Trade Show will bring a day of fun, fins and fenders to Wrightsville, Ga., April 7.

Tour of UGA Campus Grounds May 18 Posted on 03/21/01 by Dan Rahn

The University of Georgia grounds and horticulture departments will lead a walking and bus tour of the campus grounds on May 18, including a behind-the-scenes view of grounds department.

Small Farmers' Workshop Set in Fort Valley Posted on 03/15/01 by Dan Rahn

The TAG Workshop for Small and Beginning Farmers March 22 at Fort Valley State University offers timely information that can make a big difference on small farms.

UGA Sets Compost Open House May 4 Posted on 03/15/01 by Dan Rahn

As part of Compost Awareness Week, the University of Georgia will host a Compost Open House at the Bioconversion Center May 4.

Callaway Gardens Hosts 'Women in Agriculture' Posted on 03/15/01 by Dan Rahn

The Women in Agriculture Conference March 23-24 is geared to particular needs, problems and successes of women on the farm.

Cooler, Drier Winter Giving Way to Dry Spring Posted on 03/15/01 by Pam Knox

The winter months of December, January and February were cooler than normal in most of Georgia, while drier-than-normal conditions continued to aggravate moisture deficits statewide.

Drought-resistant Landscape Plants Posted on 03/14/01 by Paul A. Thomas

Annual and perennial flowers that thrive even in a drought are already out there -- hundreds of them -- in Georgia nurseries and garden centers.

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