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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Compost Show.
As part of Compost Awareness Week, the University of Georgia will host a Compost Open House at the Bioconversion Center May 4.
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Women in Agriculture.
The Women in Agriculture Conference March 23-24 is geared to particular needs, problems and successes of women on the farm.
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Cooler, Drier.
The winter months of December, January and February were cooler than normal in most of Georgia, while drier-than-normal conditions continued to aggravate moisture deficits statewide.
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Drought-busters.
Annual and perennial flowers that thrive even in a drought are already out there -- hundreds of them -- in Georgia nurseries and garden centers.
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Droughtscape Rules.
Forecasters say the drought isn't over. Before you put your trowel away, though, remember that many of our grandmothers successfully grew flowers in droughts. They never gave up. They just used common sense.
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Full Throttle.
Georgia farmers face another year of severe drought, and the prices of many major commodities remain low. But the long rows ahead look a little better for corn growers, says a University of Georgia expert.
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Growing Business.
As the state's population continues to grow, more and more Georgians are becoming homeowners, and bankers aren't the only ones prospering. The population boom is a driving force behind the growth of Georgia's turf and landscape industry.
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Special Melons.
Many melons are actually cantaloupes with a variety of colors, both for the flesh and the rind, and colorful names such as Casaba, Crenshaw, Christmas melon and Juan Canary.
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Drought Lingers.
Early March rains have caused some minor flooding in central Georgia but have brought little relief from the drought. Without substantial additional rains, the three-year drought will persist through the summer across the state.
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* Freeze Advisory *
Unseasonable cold weather has returned to Georgia. Temperatures across most of the state will be near or below freezing Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Peaches and other blooming crops are of particular concern.