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Greenhouse School Great for Pro, Wanna-be
Whether you're a pro in the greenhouse, a great gardener or just an enthusiastic wanna-be, you can benefit from the "Getting Started in the Greenhouse Business and Propagation School" Feb. 1-3 in Griffin, Ga.
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Better Process Control School Set at UGA
The University of Georgia's Better Process Control School will be March 6-9 at the UGA Center for Continuing Education in Athens. The school is sponsored by the UGA Department of Food Science and Technology and the Food Process Research and Development Laboratory.
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On-farm Facility Adds Value to Veggie Crop
Until last year, as much as half of Bill Lee's jalapeño pepper crop was wasted. Peppers that didn't meet the peak-quality demands of the fresh-produce market were thrown away or never picked. But not anymore.
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Meetings Focus on Potential Oilseed Co-op
A series of meetings in January and early February will help gauge farmers' interest in becoming part of a cooperative that processes and markets oilseed products.
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Environmentally Sensitive Land Gets Tax Relief
A Georgia tax program has been offering breaks to a number of forest and farm landowners for years. But there haven't been as many takers as there could be.
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CUV Programs Provide Big Tax Savings
Few people know about Conservation Use Valuation, a Georgia tax program begun in 1992. For the ones who do, though, it has saved them considerable money in ad valorem taxes.
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Don't Let Holiday Credit Purchases Strain Your Finances
If you and your credit cards went a little overboard in the spirit of holiday giving, now is the time to buckle down and pay off those debts before the interest has you feeling like the Grinch.
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Satellite Pesticide Workshop 2001 Set Feb. 15
The people whose jobs include applying pesticides have to be trained and certified by the state. And Georgia pesticide applicators will have a training nearby on Feb. 15.
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Programmable Thermostats Lower Heating Costs
Whether you're buying firewood or paying for propane, you'd probably like to cut your heating costs. And University of Georgia experts say installing a digital thermostat is a quick, easy way to do it.

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