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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Fall Gardening.
Fall can be the best time to garden, say the experts with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. They've put together a new fall edition of the CAES 1999 Garden Packet.
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Floyd Threatens Ag
Hurricane Floyd could strike a major blow to Georgia crops. The 140-mph-plus sustained winds in Floyd could cause more damage than even hurricane-related water damage, say University of Georgia scientists.
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Floyd-ready.
If normal caution hasn't already gotten you ready for a hurricane, look closely at Hurricane Floyd. The last thing you want to be when Floyd comes calling is unprepared. Here are some tips that can help you and your family weather the storm.
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Water Worries.
As Georgia enters the fall, concerns about the current drought's impacts on water resources, wildfire potential and agriculture are mounting. The Palmer Drought Severity Index, a measure of hydrological drought, indicates that southwest and west central Georgia are in an extreme drought.
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Osage Orange.
Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) is an unique tree found in abandoned areas and unexpected places. A relatively fast-growing, stress-tolerant tree, it represents a long American story of planting, transport, use and survival in new locations.
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Peace Corps.
The University of Georgia has a new partner in education. The Peace Corps and UGA signed an agreement Aug. 25 to link graduate study with Peace Corps service. The Master's International Program will be conducted through the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Ag Symposium.
More than 250 leaders from 26 states gathered in Athens, Ga., Aug. 25-27 to discuss the future of agriculture. But it was hard to get past the present.
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Hurricane Prep
Preparation is everything when it comes to hurricanes. These tips can help you and your family weather the storm.
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Child Care.
For people who work with young children, the Early Childhood Institute will provide a lot of answers. The one-day event will be in three Georgia cities during September.
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Wheelbarrow.
One of the essentials in the home landscape (which used to be called the yard back when we swept it clean with a brush broom) is the wheelbarrow (which is now given the euphemistic term, yard cart).