News Stories - Page 570

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Thirsty landscape
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
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
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
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
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
Georgia 4-H is offering a summer camp in the northeast Georgia mountains exclusively for children of the state’s military.
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Agricultural drought
As Geogia enters the heart of the growing season, mild agricultural drought conditions have returned to much of north and central Georgia. The remainder of the state is abnormally dry.
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Watermelon wilt
Georgia farmers mostly grow seedless watermelons now because folks don't like to spit seeds anymore. But this has allowed an old, deadly plant disease to make a comeback, says a University of Georgia specialist
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Sizzling summer
Water restrictions aren't the only threat to green Georgia lawns. The searing summer heat is scorching landscapes across the state.
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Know your sprinklers
Knowing how much water to give your lawn is important. People normally water their lawns too much and too often, creating an environment for disease.