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Farmers' Fuel, Grain, Fertilizer Costs Rising Posted on 05/10/96 by J. Faith Peppers

Gas prices are going up. Consumers feel it at the pump, and farmers may begin to feel it in the field. "This is the time of year when farmers use the most fuel," said William Givan.

Spring Cleaning? Start at Top: Clean Shingles Posted on 05/06/96 by

If your drive for spring cleaning demands a clean house inside and out, you may wonder what to do with those dirty shingles.

Okra: Historical, Versatile, 'Southern' Veggie Posted on 05/06/96 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Okra shines in the garden. You've probably seen pictures of Hawaiian girls with large hibiscus blossoms tucked behind their ears. Well, okra blossoms aren't quite as showy as those, but they're in the hibiscus family.

Expert Expects Poultry Prices to Rise Posted on 05/06/96 by

Imagine a grocery store where people pay you to buy their products. Whether the processors like it or shoppers even know it, that's been true in the poultry section.

Make a Tree-Frog Pond for Your Wild Garden Posted on 05/06/96 by Jeff Jackson

One summer day a few years ago I improvised a birdbath out of a large plant pot about a foot tall and a foot wide.

Farm Fertilizer Prices Growing, Too Posted on 04/29/96 by

Farm crops need nitrogen to grow and produce. But when nitrogen-based fertilizer prices grow along with the plants, farmers want to know why.

Let's Drink to Trees Posted on 04/29/96 by Kim D. Coder

All of us could live without the fruits and other products we get from trees. But we would have a much poorer quality of life.

Jordan Steps Down as Extension Service Head Posted on 04/29/96 by Tom Crocker

C. Wayne Jordan, head of the University of Georgia Extension Service for the past eight years, announced April 17 in Athens that he will leave the position May 1. Jordan will accept a new appointment within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Spring Brings Yellow Clouds of Misery Posted on 04/29/96 by J. Faith Peppers

"The pollen count today is in the 'miserable' range," said the host of a morning TV program. Miserable, indeed. Big, yellow clouds of pollen misery coat cars, irritate eyes and aggravate allergies.

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