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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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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.
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Tastier Tomatoes.
New tomato varieties are typically bred for disease resistance, high yields and how well they ship. But food scientists are searching for tomatoes that taste good, too.
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Prescribed Burn.
Prescribed burning managers who have been in charge of at least five prescribed burns and have two years' experience can attend a PBM certification program July 17 in Tifton, Ga.
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Brave New Herd.
After almost two years of research, University of Georgia scientists have successfully cloned eight healthy calves.
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Quality Care.
Diane Bales, an Extension Service child development specialist with the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences, thinks the findings of a recent child-care study weren't as cut-and-dried as the media portrayed them.
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Azalea Stretching.
On "Gardening in Georgia" June 27 and 30, Callaway Gardens trails manager Hank Bruno introduces host Walter Reeves to Satsuki and Gumpo, the "fifth-month azaleas" that stretch the spring color show through May.
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Thirst Busters.
If your lawn looks lean and your landscape limp during hot, dry weather and the sprinkler is a life support system, maybe it's time you reassess your landscape. Maybe you need to think of ways to reduce its water demand.
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Juice Abuse.
Many parents hear "fruit juice" and immediately assume it's a good bet for a healthy snack for their kids. And they're right. To a point.
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Wet Relief.
Threatened by another year of continued drought, farmers are relishing the timely relief that recent rains provided most of Georgia's major row crops. Overall, experts say this is the best crops have looked in three years.