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Keep a Close Eye on Hurricane Debby Posted on 08/23/00 by David E. Stooksbury

Early Wednesday, the best forecast guidance had Hurricane Debby near the southeastern U.S. coast by Friday. Hurricanes can impact the entire state of Georgia, including the mountains.

UGA Focuses on Emerging Crops, Technologies Posted on 08/23/00 by Dan Rahn

The University of Georgia began a new effort to help the state's farmers this week when the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences announced the Emerging Crop and Technologies Initiative.

Goodbye Dursban: Consumers, Farmers Must Switch Posted on 08/23/00 by Sharon Omahen

If you normally buy the pesticide Dursban to fight pests like fleas, ticks and spiders, you'd better start shopping for a replacement. The Environmental Protection Agency has eliminated the household uses of the chemical chlorpyrifos, known by most consumers as Dursban or Lorsban.

Cook a Stump? See 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 08/18/00 by Dan Rahn

Ever cook a stump? You can get a great recipe on the next "Gardening in Georgia" Aug. 23 and 26 on Georgia Public Television. Host Walter Reeves will show you how to speed up the decomposition process by cooking a stump in the ground.

Heirloom Vegetables on 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 08/16/00 by Dan Rahn

On this week's "Gardening in Georgia" Aug. 17, host Walter Reeves travel to Clemson, S.C., to visit with David Bradshaw. He has collected dozens of heirloom vegetables that have been passed through families for generations.

Coverdell Ag Scholarship Planned for UGA Posted on 08/16/00 by Sharon Omahen

Georgia agricultural leaders are starting a University of Georgia scholarship honoring the late Sen. Paul Coverdell. It will be awarded annually to a student in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Technology Is the Future of U.S. Agriculture Posted on 08/16/00 by J. Faith Peppers

U.S. agriculture is facing perhaps its biggest revolution since industrialization, said experts at the National Symposium on the Future of Agriculture in Athens Aug. 10-11.

Chambliss Chairs Hearing on U.S. Ag Future Posted on 08/16/00 by J. Faith Peppers

The National Symposium on the Future of Agriculture Aug. 10-11 in Athens, Ga., concluded with a U.S. House of Representatives field hearing. Rep. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), a member of the House agriculture committee, presided over the hearing.

Technology Helps Modern Chickens Cool It Posted on 08/15/00 by

The hot, dry weather this summer worries a lot of people exposed to the extreme conditions. But many chickens don't know it's so hot outside.

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