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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Prepare Garden Tools for Winter
Your garden may be about ready for a long winter's nap, but your work isn't done. Don't forget to tuck your gardening tools into bed for the winter, too. A little bit of attention now will reap rewards of years of good service from gardening tools.
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Georgia Tobacco Pressed for Packaging Alternative
There had to be a better way for farmers to package tobacco. "A nationwide tobacco advisory committee told growers and warehousemen they need to find a better marketing package," said J. Michael Moore.
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Many Private Wells Open to Contaminants
Protect your head. Everybody knows that. That's why cyclists and football players wear helmets. But a wellhead -- the part of a water well you can see -- needs protection, too.
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Foliage Show, Bring Mountains to You
Soon floods of people will be pouring over north Georgia. It's the annual fall foliage exhibition in Nature's mountain gallery.
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Late-Summer, Fall Fruits for Wild Garden
I've often heard folks complain about two problems with fruit trees in their yards. One is that mammals or birds are eating the fruit. "How do we stop this?" they ask.
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Children Dig Up and Bring Back Plantation
School children attending the 4-H environmental education program have been digging in the dirt and coming up with history.
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Just How Dangerous Are Pesticides?
Imagine, for a moment, a world without pesticides. Insects would roam freely through your home, lawn and garden. They would feast happily on flour and other stored food, your prized tomatoes and gorgeous petunias.
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Bring Your Fall Herb Garden Indoors
As summer fades to fall, don't let your garden just wither away. Bring a bit of sun inside. "A lot of the herbs from summer gardens can be brought inside for the winter if you have a nice sunny space," said Wayne McLaurin
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Leaf Season Composting
Leaf season conjures up cooler days and aching muscles. But it doesn't have to mean mountains of trash. Think of leaves as free mulch. "Why pay for pine straw when leaf mulch is free?" said Wayne McLaurin.
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Recycled-Tire Nuggets
Tires have posed a tough problem for recyclers for years. They seem to last forever. And who would want old tires anyway? Some Georgia blueberry growers and researchers have found a way to use tires that may surprise you.