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FDA to Inspect Cantaloupe Packinghouses
Cantaloupe packinghouses have been put on notice. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will conduct inspections with hopes of eliminating foodborne outbreaks traced back to the melons.
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Spring has arrived and plants are beginning to break dormancy, but your lawn may not be lush and green yet. Do not be impatient with your centipedegrass lawn and rush it to green-up.
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Optimal Planting Time Key in Peanut Farming Success
Knowing when to plant may be one of the most important parts of successful peanut farming.
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Researchers looking for more sustainable ways to feed the world often find that they have to reach beyond their specific academic disciplines to the find answers. At the University of Georgia, scientists are now using the J. Phil Campbell Sr. Natural Resource Conservation Center to conduct these studies.
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You may be suffering like I am from the over-abundance of pollen. Before you curse the air as you pop in another anti-histamine, remind yourself to be thankful for that pollen. It helps provide the food, fiber and many other products we use every day.
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Temperatures were 4 to 7 degrees below normal across the state during March, and snow was even seen in a few places south of Atlanta. In many parts of the state, March was colder than January, causing some problems for Georgia crops and farmers.
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The key to growing prize produce isn’t buying the highest quality transplants, sowing seeds on Good Friday or planting by the signs of the moon. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say the secret’s in the soil.
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2013 Ag Forecast to Focus on Agricultural Exports
As emerging international markets for Georgia agricultural products continue to grow, Georgia farmers need to be aware of the impacts the global marketplace can have on their bottom line.
UGA Scientists Test New Toxicant Detection Tool, Links to Abnormal Fetal Development
For more than 40 years, Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, was used in everything from plastic baby bottles and the lining of metal food containers to dental sealants. When scientists began seeing a connection between BPA and abnormal sperm and egg development, it set off worldwide public health concerns.
Solar-Powered Well Pumps Helping GA Farmers Protect Cattle, Water Quality
University of Georgia researchers are hoping solar-powered wells will help preserve water quality and cattle health on isolated Georgia cattle farms. The system uses solar panels to power an electric well pump that provides water for cattle on isolated pastures. It has been used for the past year in Madison County where a farmer found that less than five hours of sunlight a day was enough to keep water tanks full.
Leaf Spot on Greens Linked to Moisture
Growing and eating collards, turnips and other greens are a Southern tradition. But home gardeners often complain of spots on the leaves of homegrown greens.
Georgia's Network of Food Hubs Already Making Connections Between Farmers and Local Markets
A recent survey of state food hubs conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, found that Georgia is busy—through small groups of farmers — providing the large amounts of local produce needed to grow local markets.
