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Where in Burke County could you find thousands of insects in a single location? Well, take a stop in one of the many soybean fields in Burke County. Soybeans tend to be a haven for a multitude of insect life. Many of these insects eat plant tissue, while others are chasing other insects. More ... Aug. 7 - NPRL Field Day and Peanut Biodiesel Refinery Tour - Terrell County 4-H Pavilion - 9 a.m. To RSVP or for more information contact Staci Ingram (229) 995-7400. Aug. 21 - Georgia Cotton Research Tour, Tifton - 8:30 a.m. More ... Sept. 1 - Deadline for Georgia 4-H Jingle Contest. Sept. 5 - District Forestry Competition - Reidsville. Sept. 15 - Farm Fest - Waynesboro. Sept. 22 - State Forestry Competition - Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton. More ... Tea scale is a serious pest of camellias and certain other orn amental plants in Georgia. Scale insects pierce plant tissues and suck out juices which reduce the vitality of the plants. More ... Is churning ice cream your passion? Do you think your Grandma's peanut butter bars are the best in Burke County? If so, plan to enter two great contests sponsored by the Burke County Extension Office at the 2007 Farm Fest on September 15. These contests are not just for fun or even for bragging rights - they benefit the Shriners! More ... If you're looking for a cool ending to a summer meal, then these frozen desserts are cool enough to serve anytime. Make these desserts ahead and freeze, and then you can pull them out and serve as needed. More ... When you roll up your sleeves for spring cleaning, be sure to include one area many homeowners forget on their todo lists - the garbage disposal. "Your garbage disposal may start to smell when food debris builds up," said Mary Kennedy Thompson, president of the Mr. Rooter Corporation. More ... |
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