In the Furrow
Cotton Harvest & Cattle
By Will Duffie County Extension Coordinator
      The sight of defoliated cotton ready for harvest is a true sign of fall in Burke County. The importance of cotton on the agricultural industry is significant. Even though cotton acres have dropped to 21,000 in our county this year, it provides numerous jobs for our local economy.
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Home & Garden Tips
Weed Control in Lawns
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      questions. What are these assorted broadleaf, winter weeds? What can I do about them? One way to control winter weeds is with the application of a pre-emergence herbicide. A low growing weed that does well in the shade is dichondra, and it has been the most common lawn weed since mid May.
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Recipes from Louise
By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen
      Pumpkins are the symbols of fall harvest and Halloween. They are most plentiful during the months of October, November, and December. They are used not only to make Halloween jack-o-lanterns, but also to make nutritious additions to our fall meals.
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      Oct. 25 - Master Gardener Meeting - Burke County Office Park - 6 p.m. Oct. 25 & 26 - Cost Estimating & Job Bidding Workshops for Landscape Professionals, The University of Georgia, Athens Campus. Oct. 30 - Cattlemen's Meeting - Burke County Office Park - 7:30 p.m.
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      Oct. 29 - Cotton Boll & Consumer Jamboree Practice - 3:30 p.m. - Burke County Office Park Conference Room Nov. 3-4 - Statewide Junior Conference - Rock Eagle Nov. 5 - Cotton Boll & Consumer Jamboree Practice - 3:30 p.m.
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