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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Whopper watermelon 06/29/06
Independence Day has always been big for Tyler Glover. And this year, the 103.5-pound watermelon he grew for the inaugural 4-H Giant Watermelon Growing Contest has made it even bigger.
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Fruitless plants 06/28/06
When it comes to growing prizewinning tomatoes, it's the size of the fruit, not the plant, that counts.
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Land value 06/22/06
People touting the value of land will often say, "They're not making any more of it." Because "they" really aren't making more land, a University of Georgia economist wants to place values on rural lands that he says are in a tug-of-war between rural and urban interests.
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Fresh & cheap 06/22/06
You can save money on your food bill and serve your family fresh vegetables. You just have to get your hands dirty and plant your own backyard garden.
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Thirsty landscape 06/22/06
People throughout Georgia are facing restrictions on outdoor water use now. Before the panic strikes in your yard, here are a number of things you can do to help your plants make the best use of the water they have.
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Agribusiness 06/21/06
John McKissick stands in the middle of Georgia's top industry, watching numbers swirl around in a high-rolling agricultural market that doesn't attract much attention.
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Drought intensifies 06/19/06
Moderate agricultural drought now covers most of the state as mild agricultural drought spreads into all of north Georgia. Only southeast Georgia now has near-normal soil moisture conditions for mid-to-late June.
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Marketing cattle 06/15/06
Beef cattle producers who want to better market their cattle should attend one of four Southeast Beef Cattle Marketing Schools set for this summer.
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Short courses 06/15/06
University of Georgia food scientists will share their knowledge with food industry representatives during two upcoming short courses set for July.
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Operation 4-H 06/15/06
Georgia 4-H is offering a summer camp in the northeast Georgia mountains exclusively for children of the state’s military.