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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Dry again 04/19/04
It didn't rain much over the fall and winter when it was cool and supposed to be raining. So now, as the state heads into its normal growing season, mild drought conditions have returned to Georgia.
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'Earth Day' Op-Ed 04/15/04
Few would argue that future generations don't deserve clean air, water and land. So why is the road to protecting our natural resources often blocked with contentiousness?
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Farmland conservation 04/15/04
Georgia citizens like to see fertile farmland and crops near urban areas and are willing to pay to preserve them.
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A fungus among us 04/13/04
The fungus that causes sudden oak death has been identified on plants in five Georgia nurseries. University of Georgia scientists are working overtime to help eradicate the disease and prevent its further spread.
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Weight-loss drink 04/09/04
If you're on a low-carb diet, milk isn't the choice for you. But you may want to rethink your choices. New research shows that diets high in dairy products can lead to weight loss and a leaner body mass.
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Training green thumbs 04/09/04
The demand for well-trained people at nurseries and home garden centers has grown greatly in recent years. And the world's largest home improvement retailer has turned to the University of Georgia for its horticulture training needs.
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Native landscaping 04/06/04
Georgia has many native plant species that can be viable, low-maintenance choices for home landscapes.
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Garden bees 04/06/04
Fruit trees, farm crops and almost all native plants depend on bees, our best pollinators, to reproduce. But that doesn't mean bees are welcome in everyone's garden.
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Food safety's big cheese 04/01/04
Dr. Elsa A. Murano, secretary of Food Safety and Inspection Service for the United States Department of Agriculture, will deliver this year’s Woodroof Lecture at the University of Georgia in Athens.
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Ag collaborations 04/01/04
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will host the fifth annual Inter-University Consortium for Agricultural and Related Sciences in Europe/National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges in Athens April 6-9.