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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Day Lily Rust.
A new plant disease threatens to blemish the reputation of Georgia day lilies. Timely identification and strict regulatory efforts, though, have stopped the disease for now.
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Cold Frames.
On "Gardening in Georgia" this week, host Walter Reeves shows how to build three types of cold frames using materials you may have in your yard or storage shed.
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Not Too Late.
Did you forget to plant at the proper time? Were you too busy to plant? All excuses are accepted. Best of all, it's still not too late to get in a garden.
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Blueberry Tour.
It's not time for blueberries yet. On May 3, however, it will be time for the Blueberry Research Farm Twilight Tour and Cookout near Alapaha, Ga.
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Tifton Turf Time.
Whatever your interest in turf grasses, the 55th annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference will have it covered at the Rural Development Center in Tifton, Ga., May 7-8.
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Vanishing Vidalias.
Cold, unstable weather through December and January has taken a toll on the state's valuable Vidalia onion crop. Experts say the crop will be late, possibly smaller than normal and in short supply.
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Herb Best Bets.
These herbs will delight you on your dinner plate and in your garden. Many can be grown easily, with only moderate care, in most of Georgia.
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Safety Camps.
Life isn't always safe on the farm. Children who live or work there face unique safety risks. To help them avoid getting hurt, the Georgia Healthy Farmers Program will offer two camps this summer.
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Sweet-n-Healthy.
Would you like one or two wood chips to sweeten your coffee? How about sweetening your cereal with a few cottonseed hulls?
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Pecan Meeting.
The Georgia Pecan Growers Association will have its 36th annual conference May 3 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga.