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Don't Let Floyd Catch You Unprepared Posted on 09/13/99 by

If normal caution hasn't already gotten you ready for a hurricane, look closely at Hurricane Floyd. The last thing you want to be when Floyd comes calling is unprepared. Here are some tips that can help you and your family weather the storm.

Drought Raises Farm, Water, Wildfire Concerns Posted on 09/08/99 by David E. Stooksbury

As Georgia enters the fall, concerns about the current drought's impacts on water resources, wildfire potential and agriculture are mounting. The Palmer Drought Severity Index, a measure of hydrological drought, indicates that southwest and west central Georgia are in an extreme drought.

American Tree Traveler: Osage Orange Posted on 09/01/99 by Kim D. Coder

Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) is an unique tree found in abandoned areas and unexpected places. A relatively fast-growing, stress-tolerant tree, it represents a long American story of planting, transport, use and survival in new locations.

UGA Ag College Partners with Peace Corps Posted on 08/30/99 by

The University of Georgia has a new partner in education. The Peace Corps and UGA signed an agreement Aug. 25 to link graduate study with Peace Corps service. The Master's International Program will be conducted through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

National Ag Symposium Asks Tough Questions Posted on 08/30/99 by

More than 250 leaders from 26 states gathered in Athens, Ga., Aug. 25-27 to discuss the future of agriculture. But it was hard to get past the present.

Preparation Everything for Hurricanes Posted on 08/27/99 by

Preparation is everything when it comes to hurricanes. These tips can help you and your family weather the storm.

Early Childhood Institutes in September Posted on 08/26/99 by Dan Rahn

For people who work with young children, the Early Childhood Institute will provide a lot of answers. The one-day event will be in three Georgia cities during September.

A Gardener's 'Ode to the Wheelbarrow' Posted on 08/26/99 by Wayne J. McLaurin

One of the essentials in the home landscape (which used to be called the yard back when we swept it clean with a brush broom) is the wheelbarrow (which is now given the euphemistic term, yard cart).

Drought Helpful to Some Muscadine Growers Posted on 08/25/99 by Sharon Omahen

While many crops suffer from Georgia's drought, irrigated muscadine grapes are actually prospering.

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