News Stories - Page 706

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Raising Quail.
A decline in certain natural habitats has severely decreased the wild population of one of Georgia's primary game birds: the bobwhite quail.
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Mountain Field Day.
If you've been searching for an excuse to visit the Georgia mountains, here's one: the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center general field day.
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Easier Watering.
As of July 13, most of Georgia will be able to water their lawns when they get home from work. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division announced they are relaxing the statewide outdoor water-use restrictions to just odd-even use.
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All About Turf.
Guest Gil Landry shows "Gardening in Georgia" host Walter Reeves the strengths and weaknesses of turf grasses grown in Georgia.
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Gold Kist Gift.
Gold Kist Inc. has established the Gaylord Coan Leadership Endowment with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in honor of its retiring chief executive officer. It will support the college's student ambassador program.
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More Hydrangeas.
When "Gardening in Georgia" host Walter Reeves showed how to change the color of hydrangea flowers a few weeks ago, you may have thought that was all there was. You were wrong.
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Tick Attacks.
Summer brings the peak of tick season in Georgia. Cousins to scorpions and spiders, ticks are not insects. And they're not good news.
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Grocery Garden.
If you want something interesting to grow, try saving some seeds from the vegetables you buy at the supermarket. Watermelon and cantaloupe are in the stores, and they're great choices for saving seeds.
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L.C.'s Coming-out.
In Athens, Ga., scientists and crowd of reporters had a big coming-out party for L.C. the calf and her seven sisters June 26. But, why would anyone, besides maybe a cattleman, have an interest in eight cute, healthy, playful calves?
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SPC Workshop.
A University of Georgia workshop Aug. 8-10 in Athens, Ga., will help the state's poultry industry use Statistical Process to make chicken products safer and tastier.