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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Drier Still. 04/22/02
As Georgia starts its fifth year of drought, dry conditions are expected to worsen. The long-lead climate outlooks for May are for an increased probability of below-normal rain and above-normal temperatures.
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Better Soil. 04/18/02
The old saying, "Never place a $5 plant in a 50-cent hole," is true. The condition of your landscape soil may be the most important aspect of gardening success.
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Recycled Water. 04/18/02
Searching for ways to beat the state's drought, University of Georgia scientists and Extension Service agents are exploring ways to reuse water for irrigation.
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Twilight Tour. 04/18/02
Blueberry growers will find lots of information and supper, too, at the informal twilight tour of University of Georgia Blueberry Research Farm May 2 near Alapaha, Ga. The farm tour will begin at 5 p.m., and a cookout will follow.
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Mulch Makers. 04/11/02
Big-time composting is a complicated process, and it takes a scientific approach to make it work best. A workshop May 1-3 at the University of Georgia Bioconversion Research and Demonstration Center in Athens, Ga., will help compost facility operators.
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Future Fats. 04/10/02
The first fat substitutes were aimed mainly to helping people lose weight. But the fat substitutes of the future will offer more ways to good health.
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Water Discussion. 04/10/02
Anyone interested in the future quality and quantity of the water in the Upper Suwannee River Watershed should attend a discussion panel at the Nashville, Ga., Community Center April 24.
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Little Suckers. 04/09/02
The sun fades into dusk. All is good. Then you hear that buzz. Mosquitoes. Ouch! All you can do now is to reach for the spray or dash inside.
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Gotta Thin. 04/04/02
My dad and his friends all found out why they were warned not to eat too many peaches, and they ended up in high gear headed to the woods. Some made it, but others just weren't fast enough. One lesson was enough. Too many isn't good for fruit trees, either.
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Centennial Company. 04/03/02
As the 4-H Club celebrates its centennial year, the organization announces its National 4-H Hall of Fame April 11. Among the first 100 inductees are posthumous selections for Georgians Herman Talmadge, Bill Sutton and G.C. Adams.