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Fields & Yields July 18, 2007
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In the Furrow
Cotton Insect Management
By Will Duffie County Extension Coordinator
      Insect pests are a major limiting factor in producing cotton in Burke County. Hundreds of species of insects may be found in a cotton field, but only about 20 of those species are capable of producing economically important damage. The primary insect of concern is the Cotton Bollworm, also known...
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Home & Garden Tips
Controlling Crabgrass in the Garden
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      At this time of year it is hard not to notice the myriad of annual grasses that have invaded our garden. A large portion of the annual grass is crabgrass. The genus Digitaria constitute all crabgrass. This genus is composed of approximately six species.
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      July 26 - Conservation Tillage Workshop, East Georgia Conservation Tillage Alliance - Southeast Research & Education Center, Midville.
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      July 23 - Forestry Practice, Burke Co. Office Park kitchen - 10 a.m. July 24-27 - State Congress, Atlanta. July 27 - Deadline for Watermelon Contest. July 31 - Forestry Practice, Burke Co. Office Park kitchen - 10 a.m.
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