University of Georgia
UGA College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Grains
Menu
Close
Search

News Stories - Page 737

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

CAES News
Help for Children. 07/24/00
It's hard to imagine anything more heartwarming than happy, learning children. But sometimes it's hard to imagine anything harder than keeping them happy or learning.
CAES News
Potting-soil Tricks. 07/22/00
Confused about how to choose the best potting soil? On "Gardening in Georgia" July 27 and 29, host Walter Reeves sorts out the selections with University of Georgia horticulturist Paul Thomas.
CAES News
Diabetes Increasing. 07/21/00
A recent report by the American Diabetes Association and the Georgia Department of Human Resources gave grave statistics about the seriousness of diabetes in the state.
CAES News
Recognize Diabetes. 07/21/00
Early detection and proper treatment of diabetes is paramount to living a healthy life with the disease. The first place to look to see if you are at risk is your family tree.
CAES News
'Master' Volunteers. 07/20/00
Last year, almost 3,500 people worked for the University of Georgia for 102,810 hours and never drew paychecks. They are all members of the Georgia Master Gardener Program's volunteer force.
CAES News
Watering Tips. 07/19/00
As the temperatures climb and outdoor watering restrictions tighten, what can you do to save your plants? First, don't panic. Most established trees and shrubs and some warm-season turf grasses can survive a long time with limited rain. And fescue turf can always be reseeded this fall.
CAES News
SPC Workshop. 07/18/00
First there was HACCP. Now SPC makes it better. A University of Georgia workshop Aug. 29-31 in Athens, Ga., will help the state's poultry industry use process control with statistics to make chicken products not only safer, but tastier, too.
CAES News
Savory Scents. 07/18/00
It's basic biology that through taste receptors, a person can taste four flavors: sweet, sour, salty and bitter. However, the average person can distinguish up to 10,000 smells.
CAES News
Stored Grains. 07/18/00
It's hard enough to grow a grain crop. Farmers certainly don't need to lose any of it after they've grown it. To help them maintain quality in stored grains, the University of Georgia will have a workshop July 27 at the Coastal Plain Experiment Station in Tifton, Ga.
CAES News
Florist Training. 07/17/00
The Georgia State Florists Association and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will teach the third session of Professional Certified Master Florist program Aug. 12-13 at ABAC.