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| Finding
Ways To Transport Poultry Litter Long Distance |
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Things To Know About Gift
Cards |
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| New
Right-To-Farm Legislation Proposed |
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| Reducing
Holiday Stress |
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| Taking
Care Of Holiday Plants |
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| Finding
Ways To Transport Poultry Litter Long Distance |
1:44 |
Research by college scientists
will help move poultry litter to areas of the state where it
is needed. |
The demand for chicken products
continues to increase across Georgia and the nation. As the
poultry industry continues to grow in the state, the need increases
to find ways to dispose and move out chicken litter. Scientists
with the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences are looking at ways to distribute this
litter to get the best fertilizer value out of it. The main
challenge is getting poultry litter from North Georgia, to fields
in South Georgia where it is needed. "We talked about rail,
we talked about trucking, and the person from Oklahoma even
shared some of their experiences with using helicopters to transport
poultry litter, no matter how you do it, it's expensive to move
poultry litter, and that's the biggest obstacle we're trying
to overcome. The amount of litter you can get into a truck and
the price of diesel fuel to transport it." That was Mark Risse
with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Poultry litter is a seventy-five million dollar cash crop in
Georgia. The challenge scientists face is developing a way to
distribute this litter to areas of the state where farmers can
get the best fertilizer value out of it. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| Things
To Know About Gift Cards |
1:29 |
It's important to know all
the facts about gift cards, and how they work when purchasing
them for Christmas gifts. |
Gift cards are becoming
more popular for Christmas gifts, taking the place of long used
gift certificates. Gift card sales are expected to exceed forty-five
billion dollars this holiday season. But a consumer economic
specialist with the University of Georgia's College of Family
and Consumer Sciences says some people confuse gift cards with
credit cards, and there is a difference. "Well the big difference
between a gift card and a credit card is that a gift card is
a stored value card, which means that the magnetic strip on
it has a memory about how much money you paid for the card.
So, it's sort of like cash, when you make the transaction, that
amount is subtracted from the balance." That was Michael Rupured
with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Before purchasing
a gift card, the university specialist recommends finding out
if the card comes with a small fee. When giving a gift card,
include details about fees, so the user will know how to put
that card to good use. It's also wise to include the receipt
in case the card is lost, or stolen. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton |
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| New
Right-To-Farm Legislation Proposed |
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College scientists are working
with city and county official throughout the state to keep them
informed on right-to-farm laws. |
Many people fear right-to-farm
laws may soon be abolished, following recent court rulings involving
commercial facilities. This means right-to-farm laws may no
longer help resolve problems that involve conflicting interests.
Agricultural Economists with the University of Georgia's College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences are helping develop
a new right-to-farm law. This new law could offer greater protection
against nuisance lawsuits for undeveloped land, and natural
resources. "New legislative idea that would grant farmers a
little extra protection if they were in areas that should be
protected, but at the same time if we want to keep some areas
agricultural, or we want to keep them in forests or natural
areas, then we could offer them more protection then they currently
have." That was Terry Centner with the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences. Drawing upon an economy of nature,
new legislation called an "Undeveloped Lands Protection Act"
is being proposed. Ecological and civic objectives have been
included in this legislative proposal that would offer owners
of undeveloped lands greater protection against nuisance lawsuits.
John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Reducing
Holiday Stress |
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There are ways to keep that
holiday stress level from reaching the boiling point. |
The Christmas season is
supposed to be a time of happiness, giving, and good will to
others. But for many people it is the season for high stress
levels, and getting close to the breaking point. Debbie Wilburn,
a county extension agent in Hall County says a lot of people
over spend when shopping for Christmas gifts, which increases
financial stress. "The financial burden can be stressful during
the holidays, and maybe even more stressful once you start getting
credit card bills and realize that you've overspent so, really
establish a budget and stick to it and look at some holiday
gifts that may not cost money, this can where you give people
coupons for babysitting or you bake a special cake or instead
of spending money on extravagant gifts, give of yourself and
of your time." Debbie Wilburn with the University of Georgia's
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Many people
get stressed out because of hectic holiday schedules. University
experts recommend making a list of holiday activities and decide
which ones are the most important. To reduce the chances of
getting worn down, take a realistic approach. Saying no to some
of the events on your holiday calendar could prevent holiday
stress from wearing you down. John Harrell, University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, reporting
from Tifton. |
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| Taking
Care Of Holiday Plants |
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Take care of those holiday
plants Santa brings you this Christmas season. |
Some of the most popular
plants given during the holidays include poinsettias, African
violets, and Christmas cactuses. Jim Crawford, a county extension
agent in Jefferson County says make those plants feel special
by giving the proper care they need. He adds it's important
for African violets to receive plenty of sunlight. "They're
real dependant on sunlight, they're pretty tough and they will
put out leaves and you'll think it's growing real well, but
to make it bloom it's really got to have an eastern or Western
exposure in the sun in the window sill so it gets at least six
hours of sun a day." Jim Crawford with the University of Georgia's
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Poinsettias
also need light, but it's important not to apply too much water
to these holiday plants. Instead of frequent watering, give
poinsettias a good drink of water when you touch the soil, and
it feels dry. For Christmas cactus, the county agent recommends
locating them near a window in the home facing South, so these
plants can get the bright sunlight they need. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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