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Community Supported Agriculture Shares Wealth, Risk Posted on 11/10/97 by J. Faith Peppers

On a damp fall morning, Margaret Putnam and Cynthia Hizer hurry to gather greens from the garden before the rain comes. They own Hazelbrand Farms, an organic farm in Newton County. They, like organic farmers across the country, are moving to a new system of doing business called Community Supported Agriculture.

Harvesttime Rains Cost Cotton Farmers Millions Posted on 11/10/97 by

Georgia cotton farmers have lost another $40 million to $50 million to excess late-season rains, says a University of Georgia agricultural scientist.

For Safety's Sake, Check Your Chimney Posted on 11/10/97 by Heather Hardy

Chimney fires cause hundreds of deaths and millions of dollars in lost property every year in the United States. But they can be easily prevented, said University of Georgia scientists.

UGA Researchers Find Leptin Causes Death of Fat Cells Posted on 11/03/97 by Denise Horton

A team of University of Georgia researchers is the first to find that the hormone leptin causes the programmed death of fat cells rather than simply reducing their size. The discovery helps explain why rats injected with leptin stay thin long after treatment has stopped. It could play a significant role in using leptin to treat obesity, said Clifton Baile.

UGA Scientists Find Mayonnaise Makes Meat Salads Safer Posted on 11/03/97 by Sharon Omahen

For decades, mayonnaise has been blamed for Salmonella poisoning in meat salads and other recipes. To the contrary, University of Georgia food scientists have found that commercially prepared mayonnaise actually reduces the amount of Salmonella in foods.

Weight Best Sign of Seasoned Firewood, Expert Says Posted on 11/03/97 by Dan Rahn

Nothing can make firewood sales go up quite like temperatures going down. But University of Georgia scientists say buying firewood to burn right away can lead to problems if you don't get seasoned wood. It isn't always easy to tell if firewood is dry enough to burn well, said Julian Beckwith.

Cold Brings Wasps, Other Insects into Homes Posted on 11/03/97 by

The first cold snap of fall can bring some pretty spooky guests into your home, says a University of Georgia scientist.

UGA Scientist Seeking Solutions to Odor Problems Posted on 10/27/97 by

In backyards all over Georgia, people can tell which way the wind is blowing just by identifying "that smell."

El Nino Could Wreck Winter Landscapes Posted on 10/27/97 by J. Faith Peppers

El Nino's warm Pacific Ocean currents could bring January flooding to Georgia. It could spell excess snowfall. Or it could mean nothing at all.

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