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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Ants Indoors. 07/06/00
Fire ants are bad enough out in the yard. Now they're moving in with you. "The extreme dry weather has many ants looking for both water and food," said Beverly Sparks, an Extension Service entomologist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Goat Meeting. 07/06/00
Anyone raising or interested in raising meat goats will find good information at the Middle Georgia Goat Producers meeting Aug. 5 in Montezuma.
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Hydrangea Color. 07/01/00
If you were paying attention in high school chemistry, you know the soil pH determines the color of your hydrangea flowers. If you weren't, just watch "Gardening in Georgia" July 6 or 8.
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Drought Damage. 06/28/00
A few miles from Lakeland, Ga., farmer Glyndon Register walks in one of his powder-dry cotton fields. "I've never seen the subsoil moisture as low as it is now," he said.
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Pumpkin Time. 06/27/00
It's hard to think about frost on the pumpkin when summer's just heating up. But it's time to consider these traditional fall fruits. Jack-o'-lanterns take a long time to grow.
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Crop Insurance. 06/27/00
Georgia farmers struggling to nurse their crops through another drought can take heart that a new law will help protect them against future crop failures.
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Edible Films. 06/21/00
With names like hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, edible food coatings may not sound very appetizing. But UGA food scientists are making them much more appealing.
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Healthy Restrictions 06/20/00
When watering lawns, the only water that matters is that which makes it to the roots. A thorough soaking once or twice a week helps roots grow deeper. Deeper roots lead to healthier grass.
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Healthberries. 06/19/00
Fresh blueberries have always been delicious. And for years we've known that they're good sources of vitamin C and fiber. Now we're learning that they're even better than that.
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Potager Planting. 06/19/00
A potager is an area in which you plant both edible and ornamental plants. "Gardening in Georgia" host Walter Reeves visits with guest Tara Dillard, who shows her selections for an attractive summer potager.