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Workshops to Help People Start 'Growing' Businesses Posted on 03/04/96 by Dan Rahn

It seems perfect. * In south Georgia, many farmers look for a new moneymaking crop. * Around Atlanta, other workers look for career changes. (Often, layoffs force the issue.) * Meanwhile, greenhouse, nursery and landscape markets blossom. Thriving markets look made-to-order for people seeking promising business ventures.

Early Cotton Prices Provide Incentive for Growers Posted on 03/04/96 by

Common folklore says the early bird gets the worm. Georgia cotton growers may not want the worms, but high prices provide plenty of incentive for early action.

New CD-ROM Helps Identify Tree Pests Posted on 03/04/96 by

You just found some odd worms eating holes in your maple tree leaves. How do you know what they are? Until now, you could only search for an expert, visit the library or take a guess.

Spring Gardening: Getting Ready Posted on 03/04/96 by Wayne J. McLaurin

Now that spring is just around the corner, gardeners are eager to start planting. However, there are several important steps to take now to make this year's garden the best ever. First, make a garden plan that includes a list of vegetables and varieties you want, and how much of each the family needs.

Plant Berries for Birds in Your Wild Garden Posted on 02/26/96 by Jeff Jackson

Winter is when flocks of cedar waxwings and robins gorge themselves on winter berries. On the University of Georgia campus, these birds are now arriving en masse to feed on the black fruits of cherry laurel and red berries of American holly.

Growers Looking Hard for Premium Soybean Seeds Posted on 02/26/96 by

Georgia farmers may have a rough time finding the soybean seed they want and need. The state's seed producers have only about half the preferred seed they need for 1996 planting.

Ginseng: Georgia's New Mountain Gold Posted on 02/26/96 by J. Faith Peppers

There's gold in them there hills. Brown gold. Mountain ginseng. And it's selling on foreign markets for up to $500 per pound.

Dethatching Lawn Important, but Wait Until Summer Posted on 02/26/96 by Dan Rahn

The long, hard winter has made life so tough for your lawn that a normal, helpful practice may not be such a good idea now. Normally, late-winter dethatching of dormant turf is a good idea. But normal winters aren't as harsh as the one your lawn has just endured.

Stir-Fry Garden-Grown Chinese Cabbage Posted on 02/19/96 by Terry Kelley

Georgia is well-known for many of the Brassica crops grown here. Cabbage, collards, turnips and mustard are all members of this family. Chinese cabbage is another family member that will do quite well in the Georgia climate.

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