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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Sludge Eaters. 02/14/01
Earthworms have a healthy appetite. If you get enough of them together and don't disturb them, scientists say they can safely, quietly dispose of many forms of waste.
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Blossom-end Rot. 02/14/01
To a gardener in mouth-watering anticipation of the fruits of his labors, blossom-end rot looks even worse than the name sounds.
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Planned Planting. 02/08/01
I realize it's not spring just yet, but I had a little spring fever creeping up on me recently. And with spring fever comes the urge to plant something. It happened to me, but before I could plant something, I had to get rid of something.
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Sunburned Plants. 02/08/01
Those first hot days in the summer outdoors -- ah, remember the sunburn? Your garden plants may know the feeling.
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BSE Basics. 02/07/01
A frightening report of "mad cow disease" dangers has reared its ugly head again. This time, the feared carrier is candy.
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New Program. 02/06/01
The University of Georgia's agricultural college is proposing a new major at its Tifton, Ga., campus to take advantage of research and extension expertise in new agricultural technologies.
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Peanut Chips. 01/31/01
A University of Georgia researcher has found a way to combine two of the most recognizable figures of the snack world into one tasty treat. And chances are, you can't eat just one.
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Tater Time. 01/31/01
Some dedicated gardeners probably have already gotten their seed potatoes and have the rows ready. Potatoes are one of the first vegetables Georgia gardeners can plant each year.
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4-H'ers Showing Llamas. 01/31/01
Wallace King always wanted llamas on his Montezuma, Ga. farm. But he could never come up with a logical reason to buy some. King and his wife, Ila, found their logical reason to buy some when they began the state's first 4-H llama club.
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Food Prices. 01/24/01
The Consumer Price Index for all food increased 2.3 percent in 2000 and should rise about the same amount in 2001, say University of Georgia experts. After near-record growth last year, beef and pork price increases are expected to slow. Other food items should see only small increases.