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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Fruit to fuel
Half of all the fruit grown in Georgia is never eaten by people or animals. It rots in the fields. A University of Georgia researcher says that spoiled fruit could fuel cars.
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Winterize trees
As winter approaches it’s time to winterize pipes, cars and homes. Have you winterized your trees yet?
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Lead warning.
We often hear reports about lead in toys, electrical cords, holiday lights and artificial Christmas trees this time of year. Lead poisoning is very dangerous. Make every attempt to reduce exposure to lead hazards for you and your family.
Brown widow spider on web CAES News
Ouch. She bit me.
Glove up before clearing brush, cleaning out the garage or pulling logs off the woodpile this winter. A brown widow spider or her more commonly known sister, the black widow, may be hiding in the shadows.
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Earth-friendly farming
Vann and Tabatha Wooten work hard to grow crops in environmentally friendly ways that conserve the resources on their farm in Hazelhurst, Ga. They are part of a program to help other farmers do the same.
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Unwanted horses survey
Problems with the economy, drought, rising costs of hay and increases in the cost of euthanasia and carcass disposal are leading to a nationwide rise in the number of unwanted, neglected or abandoned horses.
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Avoid foreclosure
In Georgia, foreclosure sales occur the second Tuesday of each month at most county courthouses. You could lose your home if you are three or four months behind on its payments. To avoid this, work with your lender and look to change spending habits.
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Growers' meeting
The Southeastern Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference will be Jan. 9 -11 in Savannah, Ga. Sponsored by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and South Carolina Peach Conference, it offers classes and demonstrations designed to bring relevant information to the fruit and vegetable industry.
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Talk Turf
Experts from across the Southeast will share their knowledge Dec. 10-11 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga.
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Better bean
“I’m convinced that soybeans would be so much more useful and flexible if we knew what genes we need to be working with,” said Parrott, a crop and soil sciences professor in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.