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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Trying poultry markets 12/17/02
Every time someone eats a chicken breast, it compounds the biggest problem the U.S. poultry industry faces.
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Simulating crops 12/17/02
With the DSSAT computer program, scientists across the globe can now plant, tend and harvest "crops" in just minutes.
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Easy degrees 12/17/02
Be sure your Christmas dinner is properly cooked. Calibrate your food thermometer so the reading is accurate. A UGA expert warns cooks of the risks associated with an inaccurate thermometer.
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Watch the sugarplums 12/12/02
Weight gain isn't the only side effect of a poorly controlled diet during the holidays. For people with diabetes, a lax approach to diet can wreak havoc on blood-sugar control.
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Tobacco Intentions. 12/12/02
U.S. tobacco companies recently announced they will buy less tobacco in 2003 than they did in 2002. But Georgia farmers will probably plant more of the crop, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Top timber dollar 12/12/02
Many landowners sell their timber to the first guy who offers them a price for it. And you can bet they sell it too cheap. Why? Because they don't know what it's worth. But you'd better believe the timber buyer knows what it's worth.
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Brower honored 12/12/02
Paul G. Brower, vice president of corporate relations for Gold Kist, Inc., received the 2002 National Partner in 4-H Award during the National 4-H Congress last week in Atlanta.
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Fry turkeys with caution 12/11/02
In recent years, fried turkey has been gaining on traditional roasted turkey as the holiday dish of choice. But as fried turkey's popularity rises, so do concerns about the safety of deep-fat turkey fryers.
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Preventing house fires 12/10/02
Every winter, many homes in Georgia fall victim to chimney fires. University of Georgia foresters say cleaning a chimney helps prevent the risk of these fires.
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Atlanta Hosts U.S. 4-Hers 12/05/02
More than 1,200 U.S. teens gathered Nov. 29 through Dec. 3 in Atlanta for the 81st National 4-H Congress.