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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Living Christmas trees 11/23/05
As a horticulturist, Bob Westerfield sees it as a little silly that folks are willing each year at Christmas to spend $50 or more on a dead plant, a cut Christmas tree.
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Vegetables rebound 11/23/05
Georgia's fall vegetable crop looks good. A University of Georgia expert says it's just another positive bounce in what has been a rebound year for the state's vegetable production.
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Bird flu protection 11/21/05
University of Georgia food microbiologist Mike Doyle says "the likelihood is pretty low" that the harmful strain of avian influenza will enter the United States food supply.
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Garden gifts 11/21/05
Another holiday shopping season is upon us, bringing the age-old dilemma of deciding what to buy that special someone who loves gardening. What do you get the gardener who has everything?
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Thaw safely 11/17/05
If this year's holiday turkey is safely tucked away in the family freezer, remember to take it out in time for safe thawing.
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Holiday leftovers 11/17/05
When the holiday guests depart, make sure the leftovers from the holiday feast safely do the same.
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Extension access 11/17/05
Got a turkey cooking emergency? See something on your crops that causes concern? Trying to enroll your child in a 4-H youth program? Call your county University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent. Now there are two easy ways to find your local office.
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Sweet potatoes 11/15/05
Turkey and green beans are holiday foods from the Americas. Wayne McLaurin's holiday favorite, the sweet potato, is another great New World food. He never ate a sweet potato he didn't like.
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Engineering pointers 11/15/05
A college degree doesn't guarantee a job. It may take months for graduating students to find employment, unless they're willing to take a harder course load, invest time in internships and talk themselves up at career fairs. This is true even of fields such as engineering. Companies look for graduates who can slide easily into the work force.
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Smart shopping 11/14/05
Once the turkey is gobbled down to leftovers and the family is headed home, the anticipation rises. For many people, it's the day after Thanksgiving, the first of the marathon holiday sales, that gets the adrenaline going.