Developing biofuel grass, scientists seek samples
By Brad Haire University of Georgia
      Charlie Brummer wants to develop switch grass that can be used to make ethanol. If you've seen a patch growing in the wild, let him know. You may help the University of Georgia researcher and his colleagues fuel the United States in the future.
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Fall fire ant control: get 'em while they're young
By Dan Rahn University of Georgia
      When you think of fire ants in the fall, "vulnerable" isn't the first word that pops into your mind. But it should be. If Dan Suiter, a Cooperative Extension entomologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, could treat fire ants only once a year, he ...
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Rural Development reorganizes in SWGA
      USDA Rural Development's housing office in Bainbridge has closed and staff is being transferred to the office in Camilla. This is part of a new statewide reorganization plan. "Housing programs will now be conducted in the Camilla office," said Godfrey Hinds, area director in Tifton. "Our offices ...
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