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UGA Offering Certification for Turf Pros Posted on 11/21/00 by Dan Rahn

People who want immaculate golf courses, sports fields and landscapes don't want just anybody planting and caring for them. So the University of Georgia, through distance education, is offering a certification in turfgrass management.

Peanut Harvest Better than Expected Posted on 11/20/00 by Brad Haire

If a current forecast holds true, Georgia farmers will produce more peanuts this year than last year. Considering drought has dominated the state for three straight years, the crop this season has turned into a pleasant surprise.

Study Shows Peanuts, Pecans Good for Heart Posted on 11/20/00 by Sharon Omahen

Peanuts and pecans may pack high calories inside their shells, but researchers have uncovered added value that far outweighs the high calorie count.

Mulch Improves Herbs' Winter Survival Posted on 11/20/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Winter's first hard freezes are arriving just in time for Thanksgiving. You can help most herbs survive the winter by taking the time to give them a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch.

Georgia Pecan Crop Small, but Prices Stable Posted on 11/15/00 by Brad Haire

Georgia pecan growers expect a smaller-than-average crop this year. But a carryover supply from last season should help meet demand for the holidays, says a University of Georgia economist. Prices at stores should be about the same as last year's.

Gnat-size Dive Bombers Strike Georgia Fire Ants Posted on 11/14/00 by Dan Rahn

Until the decapitating flies showed up, Buck Aultman had no way to rid his 20-acre pasture of its pox of fire ant mounds. "You can't afford to spread fire ant bait out here," he said.

Holiday Favorite Food for Thought Posted on 11/14/00 by Wayne J. McLaurin

I never ate a sweet potato I didn't like. Turkey and green beans (my children's favorites), are holiday foods from the Americas. My own Thanksgiving favorite, the sweet potato, is another New World food.

Gift of Land Becomes Key to Irrigation Research Posted on 11/08/00 by Brad Haire

At 80 years old, C.M. Stripling gave up 133 acres of his family land, strictly with an eye to the future. His gift will help establish an irrigation research park. "We've got to have irrigation," he said.

Farmer, Cows Like Georgia 'Dairy-Go-Round' Posted on 11/08/00 by

Dub it a dairy-go-round, or a cowasel. Whatever you call it, Tim Cabaniss likes what his carousel for cows does for his dairy.

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