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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Irrigation Study.
With demands on water resources mounting, Georgia must have better farm water-use information in the next millennium. A five-year project called Ag Water PUMPING (Potential Use and Management Program in Georgia) will provide the needed data.
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Health Hazard.
Mention air pollution, and most people think of factories, freeways and foul-smelling smog. But many health hazards, such as carbon monoxide, radon, lead, asbestos, molds, mildew and tobacco smoke, are inside your home.
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Fall Planting.
People are more likely to think of planting in the spring. But on "The Georgia Gardener" Oct. 21 and 23, host Walter Reeves shows the best way to plant a tree -- in the fall.
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HACCP Training.
Food safety hazards abound in the path fresh produce travels from the field to the table. To help keep that healthful food clean and safe all the way through, the University of Georgia has planned a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) training for processors.
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Alluring Chickens.
Thomas Whiting, 1982 UGA graduate, raises chickens just for their feathers. And fly fishermen across the world are glad he does.
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Join the 'SPCP.'
It's about time someone spoke up about cruelty to plants. Plants can't move. They have to just stand there and take it without yelping, whining or fighting back -- except for some of our thorny friends.
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Poultry Pop Test.
Every year, about 40,000 U.S. cases of Salmonellosis are reported. Some are related to contaminated poultry and egg products. But UGA scientists are working with the poultry industry to cut that number as close to zero as possible.
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Tax Schools.
The University of Georgia, Internal Revenue Service and Georgia Department of Revenue will have four Farm and Small Business Income Tax Schools this year to help the people who prepare these returns stay abreast of tax changes.
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Pricey Pumpkins.
It's the season for pumpkins, but short crops could mean higher prices at the market. You can thank Mother Nature.
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Stepping Stones.
On this week's GPTV show, "The Georgia Gardener" tells all about making stepping stones for your landscape. The show, designed specifically for Georgia gardeners, will air at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 10 a.m. Oct. 16.