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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Climate forecast 08/03/06
If you don't like the weather we've been having in Georgia this summer, you probably won't like the forecast. The Southeast Climate Consortium's late-summer climate outlook for Georgia, Florida and Alabama calls for more of the same.
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Georgia bio-energy 08/03/06
Georgia could create a sustainable alternative fuel industry that could help wean the state and the country off of foreign oil by keeping agriculture strong, commercializing research and creating a retail distribution network.
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Natural pest control 08/02/06
Insects eat one-third of all food produced worldwide before it ever reaches the dinner table, according to University of Georgia expert Mike Adang. Since his undergraduate days at Indiana University, the entomology professor has been interested in ways to control insects besides using pesticides.
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Student success 07/27/06
With getting children ready for school, feeding them a healthy breakfast, making sure they get home safely and taking them to practices, today’s parents have a lot on their plates. Actual schoolwork can get lost in the rush. A key to children’s success is paying attention to what goes on during the eight hours they spend at school.
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Agroforestry & Wildlife 07/27/06
Whether you’re managing 10 acres of land or 200, the Agroforestry and Wildlife Field Day Sept. 28 offers valuable information on the University of Georgia campus in Griffin, Ga.
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Leaf-flower woes 07/26/06
We all have our top weeds to deal with in the garden. One that continues to move up Mark Czarnota's list is leaf-flower. These 6- to 18-inch annual weeds are a growing a problem in landscapes and the container plant industry.
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Fall gardening 07/26/06
There are plenty of reasons not to think about a garden right now, and the most important is that it's too hot. If you're determined to have a few vegetables this fall and winter, though, it's time to start planning and preparing.
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Lunch box safety 07/20/06
You pack your child's lunch for school early in the morning, but she doesn't eat it until lunchtime. Is it still safe then? Foodborne illnesses can be serious, even deadly, for young children especially. But lunch doesn't have to be risky.
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State 4-H winners 07/20/06
Georgia's best 4-H'ers gathered to champion their program during the 64th annual State 4-H Congress in Atlanta this week. And 49 individuals emerged as state project competition winners.
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Georgia bioenergy 07/20/06
Growers, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, economic developers and researchers can all learn about alternative fuel development in Georgia at the Georgia Bioenergy Conference August 1–3 in Tifton, Ga.