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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Gardener's gold 08/10/06
Each year more than 3.5 million tons of recyclable yard waste is unnecessarily sent to landfills. Viewed by many as rubbish, home gardeners see this waste as "gardener's gold."
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Meat courses 08/10/06
The University of Georgia’s Food Science Extension Outreach Program will end its 2006 class offerings with two courses on HACCP, or hazard analysis critical control point, program regulations for the meat and poultry industry.
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Georgia pecan crop 08/09/06
Georgia's pecan harvest this year could be the smallest it has been in more than a decade, says a University of Georgia specialist.
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Last drop of oil? 08/03/06
By the year 2020, the world's population will have increased its need for energy by 60 percent.
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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.