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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Landscape pricing
Landscape professionals can learn about cost estimating, bidding and other business management topics in the Business Skills Workshop for Landscape Professionals Nov. 16-17 at North Metro Tech in Acworth, Ga.
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Asian bird flu
When farmers flooded the annual Sunbelt Expo in Moultrie recently, Mike Lacy was ready. He stacked information about the Asian bird flu on the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ table and prepared for questions.
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Flu Facts
Questions about bird flu abound. Here are the facts on the disease.
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Winter pipe protection
A few precautions now can save a lot of time, money and headaches later.
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Fanning lecture
Nationally known economist Christopher Barrett will debunk myths of foreign farm aid during this year's J.W. Fanning Lecture. The annual lecture will be Nov. 4 at 10:30 a.m. in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education at the University of Georgia in Athens.
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Armadillos burrow north
From the sight of the freshly-dug burrows in her lawn, Betty Dowdy knew she had a critter problem. But living in Georgia’s Piedmont, she’d never have guessed the culprit was an armadillo.
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Tree-planting time
The tree-planting season is here. Let's not put it off any longer. You can miss years of tree growth by waiting for the perfect time or mood. Fall is the best time to plant because new trees have all winter to establish new roots.
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Stem cells
Four times Hamilton Jordan has battled cancer. Each time he's diagnosed, he researches his disease and hopes for new treatments. The scientists, politicians and lawyers gathered on the University of Georgia campus Monday believe some of those treatment answers lie in stem cell research.
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Multiple mulches
When pine needles start raining down, many Georgians' thoughts turn to mulch. But when it comes to mulching flower beds and under shrubs, pine products aren't the only choices.
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'Gardening' finale
In his last "Gardening in Georgia" show of the season, host Walter Reeves looks at propagating houseplants over the winter Oct. 29 on Georgia Public Broadcasting.