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Waiting For Poultry Science Graduates |
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Early Preparation Of Irrigation
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| Hungry
Insects Help Farmers |
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| Emergency
Food Supply Needed In Homes |
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| College
Scientists Working With Salty Problem |
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| Jobs
Waiting For Poultry Science Graduates |
1:49 |
Despite the sluggish economy,
many jobs are still around for the plucking. |
The latest reports from
the U.S. Labor Department estimate 5.7 percent of the nations's
labor fore were without jobs last month. But seniors at the
University of Georgia that will graduate with a degree in Poultry
Science face a different problem. Mike Lacy, a poultry scientist
with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Science says these students will have plenty of
job offers. The tough part is deciding which job to accept.
He adds there are several reasons the poultry industry is looking
at graduates from the university.. "The size of the industry
is one of the things and I think the quality of our students,
our graduates is also another important aspect, our students
are exceptionally sharp and do a really good job in the industry
and therefore are highly prized by the poultry industry." Mike
Lacy with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds there are also many other business related jobs in
the poultry industry. Many students take on environmental issues,
while others work with farmers, to help them make a better living.
Other jobs waiting for students include poultry processing,
product development, and food safety. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| Early
Preparation Of Irrigation Systems |
1:39 |
Many farmers ignore their best
friend during late winter and early spring. |
During late February and
early March, farmers get busy preparing land and deciding which
crops they will grow in 2003. But an engineer with the University
of Georgia Extension Service says growers get so busy with these
activities they neglect a friend that bales them out during
hot, dry weather; the irrigation system. He adds some of the
sprinklers are wearing out and need to be replaced. "We're talking
about checking sprinklers, maintaining sprinklers, for rotation
and accuracy this is probably our biggest problem right now
is that sprinklers are worn, nozzles are worn. They're applying
water not very uniformly, so we need to go out and check those
sprinklers, and make sure they rotate." That was Kerry Harrison
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The university engineer also recommends some basic routine maintenance
on the pumping equipment. Diesel units need to have the antifreeze,
oil and fuel changed, as well as both air and fuel filters.
Check the wiring and replace frayed or worn wires before firing
up that irrigation system this spring. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| Hungry
Insects Help Farmers |
1:26 |
Some hungry insects secretly
move through fields, and help farmers. |
Many people have never
heard of lady beetles, lace wings, and pirate bugs. These insects
may not be well known, but scientists with the University of
Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
refer to them as beneficial insects. These insects secretly
fly, crawl, and hop through fields eating insect pests and worms
that nibble on crops and reduce yields. "If they weren't out
there at all we really couldn't begin to grow crops because
these predators are out doing their thing in the early spring
before the crops are even up out of the ground, they're already
feeding on a lot of these pests." That was John Ruberson with
the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, who adds beneficial insects must build up their numbers
during the spring, since cold weather is fatal to many of them.
Since most insecticides kill the good bugs as well as the pests,
farmers should try to hold off applying chemicals until June,
to give the good bugs a chance to increase their numbers, and
join in the fight. John Harrell, University of Georgia College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Emergency
Food Supply Needed In Homes |
1:49 |
An emergency food supply is
a good idea for all homes. |
The threat of war and terrorist
attacks have some Georgian's stocking up on home food supplies.
But a food safety specialist with the University of Georgia
Extension Service says there are other reasons an emergency
food supply is a good idea. Natural disasters such as tornadoes,
tropical storms, and winter storms can cause havoc when they
strike, especially when the power is out and food is in short
supply. She goes on to way what foods should be included in
an emergency home food supply. "So we're talking about what
a lot of what sometimes are even considered snack foods or perhaps
pre-packaged crackers, crackers and cheese, crackers and peanut
butter, jars of peanut butter and boxes of crackers, jelly,
granola bars and trail mixes make a good item to store because
they do last for a while, they're very easy to eat." That was
Elizabeth Andress with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Other items that should be included in an emergency home food
supply include canned or powdered milk, juices, and soups. You
should also include disposable plates, cups, and eating utensils.
To open canned foods and foods in foil or plastic pouches, put
in a hand-operated can opener, along with scissors and a knife.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| College
Scientists Working With Salty Problem |
1:34 |
College scientists are working
to reduce a salty problem along the Georgia coast. |
Many wells in communities
along the Georgia coast are increasingly threatened by seawater
moving in and replacing fresh drinking water. When salt water
begins seeping into a well, the well has to be abandoned, and
a new well drilled at another location. Mark Bakker, an engineering
scientist with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences says it doesn't take much salt water
to make the water in the well not fit to drink. "But even if
you have a little tiny bit of salt in your water it becomes
undrinkable. So even if you get a little bit of the salt in
your well you're going to have to shut the well down." Mark
Bakker with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
University scientists developed a new computer program that
simulates seawater intrusion along the coast of Georgia. The
new program, which was finished this past December, can now
be applied to salt water intrusion problems in coastal communities.
This will allow the problem to be studied in detail, and solutions
developed to slow down seawater intrusion in coastal wells.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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