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Nighttime Silence of Trees Doesn't Mean They Aren't Busy Posted on 08/11/97 by Kim D. Coder

As day turns into night, trees change. They don't sleep, but are occupied by other tasks awaiting the dawn.

Textile Mill's Waste Now Helping Nearby Farmers Posted on 08/04/97 by Sharon Omahen

Thomaston Mills officials are thankful their trash is a treasure to area farmers. The Thomaston, Ga., textile mill's slashing, scouring, bleaching, mercerizing and dyeing processes produce a lot of solid waste. For years, the mill got rid of that waste by spreading it on its own property.

Higher-fat Corn Good for Farm Animals Posted on 08/04/97 by

It's all over the health news: Cut down on fat. But that's for people. In farm animals' diets, fat is good.

Growing Garden Seeds Sometimes Worthwhile Posted on 08/04/97 by Dan Rahn

A south Georgia gardener not noted for grocery shopping made a special trip to the supermarket last spring. He brought home a package of dried beans.

Gardeners Can Obsess over Herbs Posted on 08/04/97 by

Gardening used to be so simple: plant, water, eat. But Wayne McLaurin says herbs demand more of you. Much more. "Beware of herbs," says McLaurin, a horticulturist with the University of Georgia Extension Service. "Herbs are not only attractive, aromatic and often tasty. They are obsessive."

UGA Scientists Seeking Answers to Crop Disease Posted on 07/28/97 by

University of Georgia scientists are trying to help Georgia farmers stop a virus-borne disease that has hit crops especially hard this year. "It's the worst we've seen in Georgia," said Albert Culbreath.

Turf-eating White Grubs Can Be Hard To Control Posted on 07/28/97 by Dan Rahn

Some of your lawn's worst enemies look like pudgy little pushovers. But they can be harder to kill than Rambo. University of Georgia experts say white grubs, little C-shaped larvae with creamy white abdomens and brown heads, aren't all that tough. But they're mighty hard to reach.

Wild Root Something to 'Sang' About Posted on 07/28/97 by Terry Kelley

Most folks don't keep their gardens secret. They usually want to show them off. But most folks don't grow ginseng -- at least not in plain sight.

No 'Magic Bullet' for Fire Ants, UGA Expert Says Posted on 07/21/97 by Dan Rahn

A few phorid flies in Florida will have Georgians cheering them on in their natural work, chopping off fire ants' heads. But don't get too excited. "The fact that it's a biological control agent indicates this fly won't totally eliminate fire ants," said Beverly Sparks.

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