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| Biofuels
Being Researched By College Scientists |
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Early Preparations For
Peanut Planting |
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| Keeping
Mosquito Numbers Down |
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| Eating
Breakfast To Remain Healthy |
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| Spring
Also Brings Termite Swarms |
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| Biofuels
Being Researched By College Scientists |
1:49 |
Many experts and industry leaders
are taking a hard look at alternative fuels. |
A sharp increase in the
cost of natural gas, skyrocketing oil prices, and a possible
war with Iraq have many experts looking more closely at alternative
fuels. Tom Adams, an engineer with the University of Georgia's
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences says biofuels,
which are fuels made from vegetable and animal byproducts instead
of petroleum, are being researched and tested. He adds the state's
significant forest and agricultural resources may give Georgia
an advantage in the new biofuel industry in the future. "We're
positioned geographically to have a great benefit from the rain
and sun radiation that we receive, and so we can produce a lot
of biomass here, and that's another fuel that can be utilized."
Tom Adams with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences. Biodiesel could also make significant reductions in
certain exhaust emissions, improving air quality. Also, generating
income from animal fat and spent vegetable oil could give the
state's poultry and farm industries something to crow about.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Early
Preparations For Peanut Planting |
1:27 |
Peanut farmers need to begin
early preparations for their 2003 crop. |
During the 2003 crop year,
farmers will continue going through a period of transition,
since this will be the second peanut crop grown under the new
farm bill. John Baldwin, an agronomist with the University of
Georgia Extension Service says early preparation requires some
pencil pushing with budgets. "Look at your production costs,
make sure you get a copy of our 2003 crop budgets. Put your
own figures in there and start to figure out just what it's
going to take to field to make this crop of peanuts." John Baldwin
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Since peanut seeds won't go into the ground for several weeks,
growers have plenty of time to check and calibrate planting
equipment, so seed spacing and planting depth will be correct,
when the time arrives for planting the 2003 peanut crop. John
Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Keeping
Mosquito Numbers Down |
1:45 |
Georgian's need to take action
to keep mosquito numbers down. |
Heavy rains across the
state have kept buckets, old tires, and other containers running
over with standing water. Elmer Gray, an entomologist with the
University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences says containers full of water create ideal conditions
for high numbers of mosquitoes. He adds we need to do all we
can to keep mosquito numbers down, since mosquitoes carry the
West Nile virus, and other dangerous diseases. "Yes, mosquitoes
can transmit disease, the West Nile virus which was introduced
in the state of Georgia in 2000, has spread all over the state
and is now over most of the United States. There are other viruses
as well, the La Cross encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis,
and Eastern encephalitis are all viruses that can be transmitted
by mosquitoes here in the state of Georgia." Elmer Gray with
the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. To keep
mosquitoes down, the university scientist advises Georgian's
to remove standing water from buckets, standing tires, and other
containers. Also, check roof gutters regularly and keep them
cleaned out. When outside during the spring and summer, apply
an insect repellant that contains deet to reduce the chances
of mosquitoes biting into you. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Eating
Breakfast To Remain Healthy |
1:38 |
Eating a healthy breakfast
every morning may help lower the risk of serious health problems. |
For years we've heard the
benefits of eating breakfast every morning include needed energy
to start the day, and improve the attention span of both children
and adults. But a nutrition specialist with the University of
Georgia Extension Service says a recent study indicated eating
breakfast on a regular basis has several other important health
benefits. "Yes, breakfast may also have the potential to reduce
your risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease." That was
Kelly Cordray with the College of Family and Consumer Science.
Results from the study also indicated those that ate breakfast
on a regular basis reduced the odds of developing insulin resistance
syndrom, which is a combination of several serious factors.
These include obesity, high blood pressure, abdominal fat, blood
glucose, and the hormone insulin. These factors associated with
insulin resistance syndrom increase a person's risk of developing
heart disease, and diabetes. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Spring
Also Brings Termite Swarms |
1:40 |
Tis the season for termites
to swarm. |
Many people look forward
to spring, when flowers begin blooming, and grass begins to
come out and provide yards a green color. But others regret
the spring, because it means termites will begin swarming. Dan
Sutter, an entomologist with the University of Georgia's College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences says homeowners should
only be concerned when they see termites swarming inside their
home. "If you have a swarming event, what we call a swarm inside
your home, then you probably ought to have a pest control company
come out and take a look at it, now if you're out in the garden
one March or April day and you see termites coming out of say
a railroad tie or a tree stump or something like that, that's
just a common, natural occurrence, there's really no need for
alarm." Dan Sutter with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences. The university scientist does not expect to see a
significant increase in termite numbers this year. But when
spring arrives with warm temperatures and blooming flowers,
you should also be prepared to see termites swarming. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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