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Long Georgia Drought Expected to Worsen Posted on 02/22/00 by David E. Stooksbury

The drought that started in May 1998 is expected to continue and worsen in Georgia through at least early summer. The outlook from the federal Climate Prediction Center is for hotter and drier conditions for March through July.

Blame Long Drought on La Niña Posted on 02/22/00 by David E. Stooksbury

La Niña can explain the prolonged drought that began in Georgia in May 1998. While you can't blame La Niña for the weather on any given day, it is responsible for the general pattern. It has influenced the state's climate since mid-1998.

UGA CAES Dean Named 'Leader of Year' Posted on 02/17/00 by Sharon Omahen

Gale Buchanan, dean and director of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been named a 1999 Leader of the Year by Progressive Farmer magazine.

Short Coffee Supplies Send Prices Soaring Posted on 02/11/00 by J. Faith Peppers

If coffee lovers want to get that morning caffeine jolt at the coffee pot, they first have to survive the sticker shock at the grocery store.

Researcher Uses Insects to Help Solve Crimes Posted on 02/09/00 by Sharon Omahen

Jeff Tomberlin has little law enforcement background. But the knowledge he has could be essential in solving murder cases. Tomberlin, a doctoral student in the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, is the state's only forensic entomologist and one of only a handful in the Southeast.

'Great Chill' a Blessing to Blueberry, Peach Growers Posted on 02/09/00 by Dan Rahn

Donnie Morris doesn't describe the frigid weather of late January and early February the way many Georgians would. "I don't know any other way to say it: it's just wonderful," Morris said.

Georgia 4-H Benefit Horse Auction Slated Posted on 02/09/00 by Laura Perry Johnson

For the past five years the auctioneer's song has rung out from the Junior National Livestock Expo, earning the University of Georgia 4-H program more than $60,000. This year's sixth annual Georgia 4-H Horse Benefit Auction will be in Perry Feb. 26.

UGA Not Just Talking About Weather Posted on 02/04/00 by Dan Rahn

Georgia farmers have known all along that weather profoundly affects our lives. With the winter's icy surge in late January, the rest of us know now that accurate weather information isn't just for farmers.

Beer Class Bringing Students to Food Science Posted on 02/03/00 by Sharon Omahen

The new Art, Science and History of Beer class at the University of Georgia is becoming more and more popular among students, especially those majoring in food science.

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