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| Learning
About Invasive Weeds And Animals |
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Giving Your Home A Spring
Inspection |
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| University
Helps Georgian's Learn More About Natural Gas |
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| Diabetic
Children Can Enjoy Sweet Easter Treats |
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| Mother
Nature Helps Fight Destructive Insect |
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| Learning
About Invasive Weeds And Animals |
1:30 |
Some students in a Southeast
Georgia county are learning how to defend their turf when weeds
and animals try to invade from other areas. |
Coastal counties in Southeast
Georgia are the first line of defense for invasive weeds and
animals moving into the state by land and by water. In Camden
County the Coastal Incentive Grant helped train fifth grade
4-H'ers about a new aquatic invasive shellfish called the Green
Mussel. Amber Defore, a county extension agent in Camden County
says once trained, the 4-H'ers will tell others about these
invasive aquatic creatures. "The 4-H'ers learned about the most
common aquatic invasive weed species, the habitat they live
in, what plants and animals are threatened by these invasive
species and possible control so they could share that information
with their fellow classmates, their parents, and their friends
and family." Amber Defore with the University of Georgia's College
of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. A traveling display
on aquatic invasive animals and weeds was created for the 4-H'ers
to use at local festivals and fairs that would help educate
citizens in Camden County about problems these invaders can
cause. John Harrell, University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Give
Your Home A Spring Inspection |
1:40 |
Now is the time to give that
home it's spring checkup. |
Most of us have heard our
parents and grandparents talk about setting aside time every
year to give their home a good spring cleaning. Pamela Turner,
a housing development specialist with the University of Georgia's
College of Family and Consumer Sciences says spring maintenance
and cleaning is important in homes. She adds preventative maintenance
is the best way to reduce the risk of unexpected repairs, and
maintain its value. A curb appeal inspection is a good place
to start. "Kind of the word is curb appeal, the debris and cleaning
up and picking up your debris around the house and leaves and
branches and cleaning out gutters, things like that." Pamela
Turner with the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, who
adds many people overlook several important chores inside a
home. Fire extinguishers should be checked to make sure they
are fully charged. If a home does not have a fire extinguisher,
purchase one. University specialists also recommend checking
water hoses on the washing machine, ice maker, and dishwasher
for cracks and bubbles, and replace those that need changing.
Trees and shrubs should be trimmed so they clear the foundation,
exterior, and roof of the house. Shrubs that are too close to
the house can promote the growth of mildew, mold, and algae
during those warm days of spring and summer. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| University
Helps Georgian's Learn More About Natural Gas |
1:32 |
The University of Georgia is
helping people throughout Georgia learn more about natural gas. |
Many people in Georgia use
natural gas as their main source of energy in their homes. Natural
gas is the cleanest of the fossil fuels, and it is renewable.
But there are many things about natural gas people don't know
about, especially senior citizens. Beginning in the fall of
2007, several training sessions were held across the state to
educate consumers about natural gas. Jackie Dallas, a county
extension energy educator says several natural gas topics were
covered during the training. "Assist consumers with understanding
their bill, understanding rate plans, how to find the best rate
plan for them and, especially for senior citizens trying to
make sure they're getting all the discounts and best rate plans
that are available to them." Jackie Dallas with the University
of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, who adds
senior citizens can talk one on one with a university energy
educator, which will help them learn how they can save on future
gas bills. Training sessions are also held at senior centers,
civic clubs, P. T.O.'S and other school parent groups to help
people learn all the facts about natural gas. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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| Diabetic
Children Can Enjoy Sweet Easter Treats |
1:48 |
With a little planning, diabetics
can enjoy some of the sweetness that comes with the Easter season. |
On Easter Sunday, the Easter
bunny leaves behind a lot of baskets in homes that contain jelly
beans, Cadbury eggs, chocolate bunnies, and other sweet treats.
But the treats may not be sweet if a child receiving the goodies
is a diabetic. But a nutrition and health specialist with the
University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences
says an Easter basket does not have to be filled with sweets
to be a treat. She adds there are ways diabetics can enjoy sweets
from an Easter basket, if it is done in moderation. "I usually
say is there a particular sweet the child really enjoys and
that's the one you should put a small amount of in the Easter
basket so that the child really enjoys it, there's always a
favorite candy or other kind of sweet and I think if you can
concentrate on a small amount of those favorites and not just
every sweet possible, then that's usually the best strategy."
That was Connie Crawley with the College of Family and Consumer
Sciences. When diabetic children eat sweets from those Easter
baskets, the university specialist recommends treating them
as a dessert after a meal, to reduce the chances of overeating.
Children and adults that are diabetic will have to resist the
urge to over indulge when it comes to eating Easter sweets.
When this happens, diabetics can "out eat" their medications
ability to compensate for the sweet treats. John Harrell, University
of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,
reporting from Tifton. |
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| Mother
Nature Helps Fight Destructive Insect |
1:46 |
College scientists continue
to watch and guard soybean fields, to keep a destructive insect
from invading. |
The Asian soybean aphid
has caused severe damage to soybeans in Michigan, Illinois,
and Wisconsin. In 2002 this aphid was first reported in North
Georgia. The latest research by scientists with the University
of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
indicate Asian soybean aphids can overwinter in Georgia. But
the latest reports from soybean fields are showing the population
of these insects are still low in Georgia. One big factor in
these low numbers is several weapons provided by mother nature.
"We do though also have good numbers of predators and parasites
that attach aphids and that may be one of the reasons why we
haven't seen more aphids in Georgia is this biological control,
or these natural enemies that are out there that actually feed
on aphids, so we're hoping that these biological control agents
might be able to keep this new pest in check." That was Bob
McPherson with the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, who adds the number one predator that attacks Asian
soybean aphids is the lady beetle. Research will continue in
2008 to monitor the distribution of Asian soybean aphids throughout
the state, so scientists will know if large numbers of these
pests are on the move in Georgia soybean fields. John Harrell,
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, reporting from Tifton. |
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