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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Water saver 04/15/03
Computer software developed by University of Georgia scientists can enable coastal cities to determine safe pumping rates to keep salt water out of municipal wells.
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Flee fleas 04/10/03
When cat fleas leave their cocoons, they have a week to 10 days to find a host animal or die. So when they find one, they don't leave on their own. Feeding on blood, they keep on making trouble and flea babies until they're kicked out or killed.
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Native beauty 04/10/03
Native plants offer many advantages over exotic species.
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A cute pain 04/09/03
Baby animals and baby humans are a lot alike in one sense: they're both cute. But they grow into large, mature animals fairly quickly and lose their cuteness even quicker.
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Turkey trot 04/09/03
Wade Hutcheson danced with turkeys a while back. The rare experience called to his mind the benefits and risks of being close to wildlife and the resources county extension offices offer.
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Fresh veggies 04/03/03
Sometimes a little information on this and a little on that is helpful and interesting. So here's a hodgepodge on gardening.
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Food science career 04/03/03
For Daryl Lund, the path to a food science career wasn't a straight one. But he's convinced others can learn from that. Food science isn't always an obvious choice for a student. But it's a good one.
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Young entrepreneurs 04/03/03
The economy picked up a bit recently in two Georgia counties, where 10 new businesses opened their doors. All 10 business owners are too young to own homes or drive cars.
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Easier access 04/03/03
It's the most expensive fertilizer element farmers apply. But it doesn't move through the soil as other elements do.
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Gardens and golf grow 04/03/03
Despite Georgia's weakened labor market and widespread industry belt-tightening, the green industry is blooming, said Sherry Loudermilk, president of the Georgia Green Industry Association. "People may not be able to buy a new boat or car, so they concentrate around the home," Loudermilk said, "and add a new deck, buy new flower baskets for the porch or landscape their backyard."