In the Furrow
Cover crop may benefit your farm
By Will Duffie County Extension Coordinator
      The adoption of conservation tillage practices are being utilized by may farmers in Burke County. In a conservation tillage system, seeds are planted into soil that receives minimal disturbance from equipment, thus leaving some type of cover crop. Altering tillage practices can be difficult and e...
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      Dec. 5-6 - 2006 Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show, Gwinnett County Civic & Cultural Center (for golf course superintendents, lawn care professionals, sod producers, sports field managers, park and recreational facilities managers, county maintenance staff and agricultural chemical distributors). O...
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      Dec. 9-10 - Fall Forum - Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton. Dec. 20 - Portfolios Due in 4-H Office. Dec. 25-29 - Christmas Holidays - Office closed. Jan. 1 - New Year's Holiday - Office closed.
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Home & Garden Tips
Fall is the perfect time for landscape planting
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      The winter holidays are perfect for watching football games and planting shrubs in the landscape. If you don't ordinarily associate planting shrubs with the holidays, it's not because the two don't go together. It's really an ideal time. Planting now will allow several months for the plants root ...
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Recipes From Louise
By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen
      It's the season for giving. Homemade gifts of food prepared with someone special in mind captures the essence of Christmas. Food gifts show those nearest and dearest to us just how much we cherish them. From breads to candies to cakes and cookies, nothing is appreciated more by friends and family t...
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