In the Furrow
Peanuts & Pegging Zone Samples
By Will Duffie County Extension Coordinator
      Calcium is an essential nutrient for producing quality peanuts. Peanuts produce their own nitrogen and are great scavengers of phosphorus and potassium. But peanuts do have a high requirement for calcium. Calcium is often the essential element most commonly deficient when growing peanuts as seen...
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Home & Garden Tips
Making the Best Choices for Lawn Grass
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      Coaches say that the best offense is a good defense. That pretty much applies to your lawn too. What I mean is the best herbicide for a lawn is a healthy lawn. A thick, healthy lawn does not allow weeds to get started. If a healthy lawn gets dead spots, then crabgrass, dandelions or some other w...
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Family & Consumer Science News
Easy Ways to Be Water Wise
By Terri Black County Extension Agent
      Even with the recent rains, it is easy to see that we are in the midst of a drought. Although we've had a few inches of rain in some areas, there is still a critical need to conserve water.
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      June 14 - Corn Silage Field Day, Tifton. June 14 - Cotton Scout School, Southeast Research & Education Center, Midville, 8:30 a.m. June 26 - Burke County Cattlemen's Meeting, Burke Co. Office Park, 7:30 p.m.
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      June 12 - Clovers & Company Auditions, Rock Eagle 4- H Center, Eatonton. June 21 - Camper's Night, Burke Co. Office Park, 6 p.m. June 22-24 - State Council, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton.
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