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Pecan Growers' Fall Field Day Set in Byron Posted on 08/10/00 by Merritt Melancon

With an average annual harvest worth $65 million, Georgia pecan growers are always looking for ways to improve their tasty crop. They can find them at the annual Georgia Pecan Growers Fall Field Day Sept. 14 in Byron, Ga.

Head Lice, Parents Face Off in Battle Posted on 08/09/00 by Sharon Omahen

If you're a parent who has ever fought the head-lice battle, you can sympathize with other parents fighting it. But what if you find yourself treating your child time after time because the little bloodsuckers keep coming back?

Head Lice Can't Hop -- They Ride Hat Taxis Posted on 08/09/00 by Sharon Omahen

Chances are, you've either had head lice or know someone who has. But what are they, and how do people get them?

School Safety Begins at the Bus Stop Posted on 08/08/00 by J. Faith Peppers

Recent bouts of school violence have parents more worried than ever about the safety of their children in America's schools. Statistics show that their concerns should begin long before the child reaches the classroom.

Teach Kids School Bus Safety Tips Posted on 08/08/00 by J. Faith Peppers

To be certain children have a safe trip to school each day, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers safety tips.

Drought Not All Bad: Wheat Crop Sets Records Posted on 08/08/00 by

For Grady County farmer Roger Godwin, the drought that destroyed his corn crop wasn't all bad. After all, it did help him produce the record wheat yield he'd dreamed of growing for years.

Beneficial Bugs on 'Gardening in Georgia' Posted on 08/04/00 by Dan Rahn

When you work in your garden, a host of other creatures are working alongside you. On the next "Gardening in Georgia" Aug. 10, and Dr. Kris Braman shows host Walter Reeves several of the most important beneficial insects that help control garden pests.

Drought Hits Georgia Farmers' Wallets Hard Posted on 08/01/00 by Sharon Omahen

This year's drought will cost Georgia farmers an estimated $689 million on their summer crops. The drought has also forced farmers to use more irrigation, driving costs up another $50 million.

Why, Oh, Why Did My Azaleas Die? Posted on 07/31/00 by Walter F. Reeves

Next spring, you'll be left with only a mass of dead twigs where your azalea once stood proud. It's a waste of money and effort to plant azaleas only to have them die. So why do so many of them meet an early demise?

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