In the Furrow
Update on the Crop Situation
By Will Duffie County Extension Coordinator
      The fall harvest season for cotton, peanuts, and soybeans has started on Burke County Farms. It is imperative that I inform the citizens of Burke County on the increased activity during harvest season.
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      Sept. 27 - Master Gardener Meeting - Home of Peggy Gulyban, 3748 Roscommon South, Martinez. Sept. 29 - Plant Exchange and Sale - Savannah Rapids Pavilion Parking Lot, 9 a.m.-noon Oct.
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      Sept. 26 - Cotton Boll/Consumer Judging Practice - Burke Co. Office Park Conference Room - 3:30 p.m. Oct. 5 - Deadline for Entries in Holiday Card Contest.
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Home & Garden Tips
Don't let the velvety hair of a puss caterpillar fool you
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      If you're the curious type, you may want to pick up a puss caterpillar, but don't do it. Hidden in all the velvety hairs are hollow spines with venom.
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Family & Consumer Science News
Pre-Diabetes: The early warning sign
By Terri Black County Extension Agent
      Does diabetes run in your family? Do you have a parent, grandparent, brother or sister that has diabetes? If so, you are at high risk for developing the disease. In fact, you may already have pre-diabetes.
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Recipes from Louise
By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen
      Fewer ingredients mean quicker meals for busy cooks like us. These delicious dishes are examples of many recipes available that call for five ingredients or less.
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