News Stories - Page 542

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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School bully
Everyone will be bullied at some point in life, and it will most likely happen at school. If your child is being bullied, you can do some things to help stop it.
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Older gardeners
If you're a senior gardener or have a green-thumbed elderly relative, don't miss "Gardening in Georgia" July 19 or 21.
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Prepackaged lunches
Prepackaged lunches are just so convenient and so appealing to kids. But are they nutritious? Are they a good buy? For that matter, are they really easy for your child to take to school? No, no and no, says a University of Georgia nutritionist.
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Tax-free holiday bargains
Georgia's tax free holidays are Aug. 2-5, and thousands of parents will no doubt take advantage of the tax savings. University of Georgia financial experts say you can save a lot more than the 6-percent state sales tax by taking advantage of the sales tax holidays.
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Hummingbirds, containers
Hummingbird diets and plant containers are among the topics that will be covered on the July 12 and 14 episodes of "Gardening in Georgia." The show will air on Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Broadcasting stations.
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Veggie round two
It's midsummer in Georgia, but you could make it spring again in your vegetable garden. Don't let the summer heat cheat you out of more fresh vegetables. Go for two crops this year.
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Proper planting
Gerrit Hoogenboom and Moussa Sanon, two scientists normally separated by the Atlantic Ocean, don't just talk about the weather. They're doing something about it, in an effort to help some farmers who need a break.
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Shortage
Last year, 543 students applied to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, one of only 28 veterinary colleges in the country. Fewer than 100 got in. Paige Carmichael rolled off these numbers to a group of high school students on the Athens, Ga., campus for “Animal Science in Action.”
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Georgia melons
For many people, a sweet, juicy bite of watermelon on a hot day means summertime has arrived. And if you’ve eaten one recently or will in the next few weeks, that melon likely grew in Georgia, where farmers have overcome hurdles to enjoy a good harvest now, say University of Georgia experts.
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Prune and propagate
Watch "Gardening In Georgia" on Georgia Public Broadcasting July 5 and 7 to learn tips on pruning and propagating woody shrubs and designing gardens with a view.