Ag Line:Project S.A.F.E.
By Wade Parker County Extension Coordinator
      The Jenkins County 4-H Project S.A.F.E. (Shooting Awareness, Fun, and Education) shotgun team will hold their first practice Sunday, February 17. Project S.A.F.E. teaches kids shooting skills and gun safety, while at the same time allows them to have fun. Shooters improve their marksmanship by sho...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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UGA experts predict volatile farming year
2008 promises to be an up, down year for Georgia growers.
By Faith Peppers University of Georgia
      The perfect storm may hit Georgia agriculture this year. But it doesn't promise to bring rain. Drought, high energy costs and a shaky U.S. economy could make for a trifecta of trouble. "The current rate of change and uncertainty in agriculture is unprecedented," said J.
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Drought forces industry to reduce workforce
By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia
      Georgia's urban agriculture industry will continue to lose profits and employees if drought conditions remain over the state this year, according to a University of Georgia survey.
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Engineers work to turn chicken fat into fuel
By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia
      That pack of skinless, boneless chicken breasts at the grocery store came from fully feathered birds. The fat that used to be on those birds isn't appetizing to sell, but it's a valuable commodity, too, say University of Georgia researchers.
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