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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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County Guide
Looking through the nearly 200 pages of tables, charts and maps in the 2002 edition of the annual Georgia County Guide is revealing.
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Wet at last
The long-term drought that has plagued Georgia since May 1998 is all but over. Climatologists and hydrologists use five indicators of drought: rainfall, soil moisture, stream flows, lake levels and groundwater level. As Georgians end the year, four of the five indicators of drought are near normal to above normal. Only groundwater levels are slow to recover.
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Think 'soil'
Ready or not, another year is gone. It's time to start thinking about the spring garden. Specifically, think about soil-testing.
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Georgia farm outlook.
Georgia farmers should see better prices for what they produce next year, according to a University of Georgia study.
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Pecan truffle treasures
Tim Brenneman, a plant pathologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, discovered pecan truffles in Georgia 13 years ago. They're gradually gaining the attention of fine restaurants and truffle merchants throughout the country.
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Burning love
Decades of dire warnings from Smokey the Bear have given some people the wrong idea about forest fires. They're not all bad. In the South, especially, regular burning in pine forests is good when it's properly done.
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Pipe protection
Homeowners should winterize outdoor pipes and lawn sprinklers soon, or they better know where their main water cutoffs are located.
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'Chitlins'
Chitterlings may pose more risk of a food-borne illness than many people realize. Better known as "chitlins," these fried favorites can spread Yersinia enterocolitica, a bacterium commonly found in pigs and other animals.
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Seat-belt grant
The University of Georgia's Traffic Injury Prevention Institute was awarded a $1 million grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to continue its education and training program in the use of safety belts and child safety seats. UGA also announced the appointment of Steven V. Davis as director of the Institute, effective Nov. 15.
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Garden giving
Christmas is a time for giving. And you know, gardeners are among the most giving of people. As you hurry about buying presents this Christmas season, take a minute to thank the gardeners you know for all they do.