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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Bird battle
They look like pinecones with feet. But the baby quail, pheasants and chukar partridges that wobble around the University of Georgia poultry science farm in Athens will help save game birds everywhere.
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Teacher thank-yous
In the past 24 years, Earny Miller has accumulated more than 50 coffee mugs, which are proudly displayed at her parents’ home. They were all gifts from her students.
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Produce Prices
Food prices are climbing. But gardeners can cut costs by turning a corner of their yard into a personal produce stand, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Propagate plants
Learn how to prepare the yard for sod instillation and to “clone” plants on “Gardening in Georgia with Walter Reeves” on May 21 and 24.
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Water
Anyone who wants to learn how to turn water efficiency into a financially sound investment should attend a water efficiency workshop May 21-22 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta.
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Rain crop
The Rain Harvesting Workshop and Accreditation Program will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20 at the Oconee County Civic Center in Watkinsville, Ga.
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Insect scouting
If you want to control insects in your landscape, a University of Georgia expert says you have to be a good scout. But remember, a little damage won’t hurt.
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Community Gardens
Whether their motivation is feeding their families or beefing up their wallets, more than ever Atlantans are coming together to plant community gardens, says a University of Georgia garden expert.
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Compost to conserve
Composting not only saves water in landscapes and gardens, it creates plant food from trash, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Composting class
As part of National Composting Week, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents and Athens Clarke-County Recycling will teach citizens about composting at the State Botanical Garden on May 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.