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Technology Solves Well Problems |
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Developing Pecan Varieties
Resistant To Scab |
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| Ham
Becoming A Holiday Meal Favorite |
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| Export
Demand Could Help Cotton Market Prices |
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| Importance
Of A Good Holiday Shopping Plan |
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| Video
Technology Solves Well Problems |
1:28 |
College scientists are now
able to look where no man has looked before, to solve problems
inside private wells. |
For many years, experts
had a difficult time solving deep problems inside a well, because
diagnostic technology was limited. Since 2003, scientists with
the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences have been using a video camera that can be lowered
into wells, to look around and find the problem. "There are
a lot of critical places in a well that could lead to places
where contaminants could enter, and we use this camera to go
look at those places that you can't see just above ground. And
along with that, we get videos that go a long way to help people
understand how wells function, and then where their groundwater
comes from." That was Paul Vendrell with the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences. These educational videos will also
help private well owners realize the importance of regular maintenance
and inspection of their well, instead of having to take action
when a problem shuts a well down, or contaminates the drinking
water. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Developing
Pecan Varieties Resistant To Scab |
1:26 |
College scientists are developing
pecan varieties that resist a tough disease that costs producers
yields and money. |
Despite some problems caused
by a dry fall, Georgia's 2005 pecan crop should be a good one.
But once again producers had to spend a lot of money on chemicals
fighting the disease scab. Scientists with the University of
Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
are conducting studies to find new varieties resistant to this
disease. "Yeah, our main focus is on pecan breeding program
over here and one of the things we're looking for is trying
to find highly pecan resistant varieties which also have the
quality that we need for a new variety." That was Patrick Conner
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
who adds pecan breeding takes time, because disease resistance
and overall nut quality must be studied closely. Other qualities
like tree productivity and regular bearing must be researched.
University scientists hope to have their first pecan variety
resistant to scab available for growers in fifteen to twenty
years. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Ham
Becomes A Holiday Meal Favorite |
1:30 |
It seems more people are hamming
it up, as they select and prepare meat for holiday meals and
parties. |
When people plan out menus
for holiday banquets, meals, and parties, turkey is still near
the top of the list. But in recent years, more people have developed
a taste for ham, so this tasty meat has been appearing on more
holiday tables. Judy Harrison, foods specialist with the University
of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences says ham
is now healthier to eat, because it's a leaner meat. "As we
know pork is another white meat, and it's much leaner than it
used to be. And so ham can be can definitely be a good choice
for your holiday meal." Judy Harrison with the College of Family
and Consumer Sciences, who adds tenderloins are the leanest
cut of pork. Before selecting a holiday ham, decide whether
you want a cured or fresh ham. If sodium content is a concern,
choose a fully cooked, or smaller cut of ham. Boneless hams
have a higher pricetag, but they provide more servings for you
and your holiday guests. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Export
Demand Could Help Cotton Market Prices |
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Market prices for cotton are
expected to remain about the same, as farmers wind down harvest. |
The latest figures indicate
the 2005 cotton crop could be larger than early estimates. This
increase has been putting pressure on market prices, trying
to bump them down. But an agricultural economist with the University
of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
says a high demand for U.S. cotton overseas, especially in China,
could keep prices from falling. "China continues to be a major
factor. Their need for imports was increased by half a million
bales and what they expect to use in their mills was up by a
million bales with U.S.D.A.'s November numbers so all and all
if we continue to meet China's needs on the export market we
should be able to hold prices at decent levels." Don Shurley
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Georgia's 2005 cotton crop should be one of the best in several
years. When the harvest is finally complete, farmers in the
state could have produced over eight-hundred pounds per acre.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Importance
Of A Good Holiday Shopping Plan |
1:22 |
Before moving out for that
holiday shopping challenge, make sure you have a sound shopping
plan. |
Before any football game,
coaches meet and put together a game plan that will give them
a good chance of winning. During the holiday shopping season,
consumers need to first think out and prepare a good shopping
plan. Michael Rupured, a Consumer Economic Specialist with the
University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences
says many people end up in a deep hole of financial debt, and
have a hard time climbing out. "This is the time of year when
people are most likely to get into serious financial trouble
they'll spend the whole month of December charging and then
all of next year paying those charges off." Michael Rupured
with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. When putting
a shopping plan together, make sure you know how much money
you can spend. Then draw the line and limit your buying to the
cash set aside for the holiday season. When using credit cards,
charge amounts you can pay off quickly, so you won't have to
spend a lot of time paying off holiday debt. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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