In the Furrow
A Final Push for Worms in Summer Crops?
By Will Duffie County Extension Coordinator
      Insects are interesting creatures in how they play a beneficial role in nature, and on the other hand how they can seemingly destroy a crop overnight.
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Home & Garden Tips
Upcoming Events
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      There will be a Landscape Design for the Do-it-Yourself Homeowner on Sept. 13 & 14. It will be held at the Georgia Experiment Station in the Stuckey Auditorium in Griffin. The cost is $75 for both days and this includes registration, handouts, and refreshment. The registration deadline is Frida...
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      Sept. 6 - Edisto Fall Field Day, Blackville, S.C. Sept. 13 & 14 - Landscape Design for the Do-it-Yourself Homeowner, 1-5:30 p.m. both days, Stuckey Auditorium, UGA Griffin Campus, Griffin. Sept. 20 - Southern Green - Landscapers Update, Tifton.
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      Sept. 5 - District Forestry Competition - Reidsville. Sept. 15 - Farm Fest - Waynesboro. Sept. 21 - Mini-Booth Sign-up - 4-H Office - Burke Co. Office Park. Sept. 22 - State Forestry Competition - Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton.
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Family & Consumer Science News
Common Nutrition Label Questions
By Terri Black County Extension Agent
      Do you read nutrition labels? Are you still confused by what all those numbers and percentages mean? Don't worry, you are definitely not alone. Here are some common questions from cons umers about nutrition labels. 1. Where do they get these portion sizes?
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