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Don't Panic When Termites Swarm, Says UGA Scientist Posted on 04/21/99 by Sharon Omahen

Swarming termites aren't a signal to be frantic, says a University of Georgia scientist. It's a time to make deliberate, careful termite control decisions."If you see a swarm in your house, don't panic," said Brian Forschler. Most termites native to Georgia will be swarming from now until early June, he said.

Reusing Plastic Gives Growers Lower Costs, More Produce Posted on 04/21/99 by

Georgia vegetable farmers count on plastic-mulched beds to raise top-quality produce efficiently. They also count on the plastic to last more than one growing season."Growing vegetables on plastic is not cheap," said University of Georgia scientist Darbie Granberry.

Looking for Silver Bullets for Your Garden Posted on 04/21/99 by Wayne J. McLaurin

So, you have most of your garden planted. Now you're looking at garden upkeep. Not quite as expensive as a child in college, but it can be as frustrating. What you think you'd like are some silver bullets that can help you win the day.

Vidalia Onion Quality Best in Years, UGA Experts Say Posted on 04/14/99 by Dan Rahn

So far, the year has been kind to Vidalia onions. And Georgia's famous sweet crop will soon return the favor to onion lovers everywhere. "Quality is the thing that gets our growers excited," said Reid Torrance, "And these onions look good."

Hobby Beekeeping Helps Georgia Farms, Gardens Posted on 04/14/99 by J. Faith Peppers

Georgia's wild bee population has been all but wiped out by parasites. A resurgence in hobby beekeeping is helping bees, gardeners and farmers alike, say University of Georgia experts. "There's no doubt there's a limit in bee pollination in Georgia," said Keith Delaplane. "That's the big problem for home gardeners."

Don't Fret; It's No Threat -- Swarming's How Bees Do It Posted on 04/14/99 by J. Faith Peppers

The world's first manufacturers of sweets and plastic are still hard at work, contributing more than $144 million each year to U.S. food production. If you see them in your yard, don't kill them. "Each year honey bee colonies reproduce by a process called swarming," said Keith Delaplane.

CREMY Facility Rich Source of Information Posted on 04/14/99 by

About 200 lucky milk cows have many people, including University of Georgia scientists, dedicated to looking after their every creature comfort at the Center for Research on Environment and Milk Yield in Tifton, Ga.

Georgia Watermelons Taking Fast Lane to Holiday Markets Posted on 04/07/99 by Dan Rahn

For watermelon seedlings, the narrow black strips across Georgia farm fields are the fast lanes to holiday produce markets. "If everything goes well, we'll be cutting fruit in 70 to 75 days," said Oren Childers.

To Keep Eggs Safe, Check Dates and Keep Them Cold Posted on 04/07/99 by

A University of Georgia scientist said there is an easy way to keep fresh eggs safe: keep them cold. So even if you stocked up on eggs during the recent sales for Easter, you can keep using them for another month or more. "Look on the carton for a 'sell by' or 'use by' date," said Keith Bramwell.

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