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| Cheaper
Pest Control For Cattlemen |
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Diabetes Hits Some People
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| Doppler
Radar Helps Protect Peanut Fields |
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| New
Tobacco Succer Control Program Developed |
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| Plan
That New Irrigation System Now |
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| Cheaper
Pest Control For Cattlemen |
1:25 |
College scientists are working
to make pest control less expensive for cattlemen and poultry
producers. |
Cattlemen spend millions
of dollars annually, trying to keep horn flies, stable flies,
and horse flies from sucking away profits. Poultry producers
also face a million dollar fight, trying to keep darkling beetles
and houseflies under control. Scientists with the University
of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
are working to develop strategies that require less pesticides,
and help the environment. "Environmental manipulation allows
us to minimize pest production. It also reduces our dependance
on pesticides. And through water and manure management we can
reduce pests and reclaim valuable nutrients." That was Nancy
Hinkle with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
The research is focusing on developing integrated pest suppression
strategies, employing biological, cultural, mechanical, and
chemical controls. Once completed, these strategies will save
producers money, and reduce problems and risks with pesticides.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Diabetes
Hits Some People Hard |
1:47 |
It appears certain Americans
are at a higher risk to become victims of diabetes. |
Diabetes is on the rise
for all Americans, but the statistics for African Americans
have medical authorities quite concerned. Connie Crawley, a
nutrition and health specialist with the University of Georgia
Extension Service says heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure,
amputations, and blindness are deadly complications of diabetes.
She adds African Americans are especially hit hard by this vicious
disease. "Yes, African Americans, unfortunately have about double
the incidence of diabetes than the rest of the country, we know
about six percent of the United States citizens have diabetes,
but actually if you look just at African Americans twelve percent
of that population gets diabetes so it really is a serious problem
in the African American community." Connie Crawley with the
College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Despite these gloomy
facts, diabetes can be prevented in African Americans and others
that are at high risk for the disease. If you are overweight,
lose at least five to seven percent of your body weight through
regular physical activity, and healthy eating. If you have diabetes,
you can reduce the risk of serious complications by keeping
blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol within the recommended
target levels. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Doppler
Radar Helps Protect Peanut Fields |
1:38 |
An important device used to
track down severe weather could soon help the state's peanut
farmers. |
For several years weather
scientists have used doppler radar to let them know when a severe
thunderstorm, or possible tornado threatens a county or community.
Scientists with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences have been testing doppler radar.
This state of the art technology could provide better protection
from leafspot and other fungal diseases in peanut fields. "And
then what happens is the doppler radar is targeted in on those
exact positions, and then we can estimate the amount of rainfall
that's fallen on each one of those and then target AU-Pnut at
the same website, and try and come up with a way the growers
can manage diseases, get their AU-Pnut information, never have
to leave the computer desk." That was Bob Kemerait with the
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. With doppler
radar technology, a farmer can take rainfall data, along with
future rain predictions, and better plan a fungicide spray program.
The grower can spray or omit sprays as needed, and stay ahead
of fungal diseases. John Harrell, University of Georgia College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| New
Tobacco Sucker Control Program Developed |
1:47 |
College scientists have developed
a sucker control program for tobacco that could increase the
crop's market demand. |
Buyers of Georgia tobacco
have been concerned about high levels of a chemical called MH.
This is a chemical growers used for sucker control. Scientists
with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences have been conducting on farm tests to
study potential sucker control programs that reduce the dependance
of MH. "We can meet and even surpass the residue target of eighty
part per million when we use all of the various chemicals that
are labeled for sucker control and limit our MH application
to our recommended rate of two and a quarter pounds of active
ingredient per acre." That was J. Michael Moore with the College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. With these new control
methods, growers can control sucker growth, and produce cured
tobacco leaves that have acceptable levels of MH. Farmers will
not lose important markets for their product, since domestic
and international customers will continue to purchase their
tobacco. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Plan
That New Irrigation System Now |
1:29 |
Farmers that want a new irrigation
system for 2004 need to get busy planning for it. |
The calendar tells us we
have several months before hot, dry weather arrives. But an
engineer with the University of Georgia Extension Service warns
farmers not to wait until the last minute to begin planning
a new irrigation system. "Unfortunately when that rush comes
in in January and February for orders on irrigation systems
in March and April, we start getting a little low on supplies.
So depending on where you are in the state you could experience
a little problem getting materials." That was Kerry Harrison
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
. The university scientist goes on to say farmers should make
a list of the materials they will need for a new traveler or
center pivot irrigation system. Then take the list to your irrigation
dealer and find out of the status of these parts; which ones
are available and when the remaining parts will be available
and in stock. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of
Agricultural and Environmental Services, reporting from Tifton. |
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