Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
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Coyote Management Workshop
130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Burke County Center
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Aug
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Fall Lawn Care Workshop
526 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 526 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Burke County Center
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15
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Nursery Crop Field Day
Hard & Flossie Clark Family Park, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA Hard & Flossie Clark Family Park, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA Burke County Center
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Sep
21
Fri
Pesticide Recertification Classes
130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Burke County Center
1 month away
Sep
25
Tue
Landscape Drafting & Design
130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Burke County Center
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4
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Coyote Management Workshop
Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along …
Register Now for Fall Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer three fall pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours as part …
Reducing Weaning Stress
Weaning is a very a stressful time for calves. Reducing weaning stress in calves can increase their daily gain. …
Time to Plant
Many folks have given up on their gardens by this time, but there’s an opportunity for some fall crops …
New Extension Faculty: Prafulla Regmi
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Prafulla Regmi to the faculty on June 1. We asked Regmi a …
New Issue Paper on Free-Range Poultry Production
Dr. Ken Anderson, Extension faculty member at NC State, contributed to the most recent Issue Paper (No. 61) from …
Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in August!
The month of August presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
2018 Drexel Community Fair
As we approach deep summer, the Drexel Community Fair is looming on the horizon. It’s time for gardeners of …
Burke County 4-H Members Attend 2018 Citizenship North Carolina Focus
A delegation of Burke County 4-H members attended 4-H Citizenship North Carolina Focus, which was held in Raleigh, North …
Ant Wars
Most information about ants states that they are social creatures. I don’t care; all I know is that I …
Is It Ripe?
Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …
Mosquito Season Is Upon Us
Along with the periods of heavy rain, heat and occasional drought of summer, we cannot ignore the mosquito. This …
Mow Frequently - Mow High
What a difference a year makes! This time last year the lawn was barely growing and this year it …
Burke County Farmers Markets
Burke County Farmers Market Schedule for 2018 Morganton Farmers Market 300 Beach Street Morganton, NC Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon April 28 – October …
We Had Plenty of Rain; Why Are My Trees Dying?
Most trees are not well adapted to saturated soil conditions. With nearly daily rainfall this spring and summer, sometimes …
Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis is a very painful and serious disease that can cause lameness in horses. The laminae is the support …
Hot Weather Brings Brown Patch
Damp, steamy days seem to be the norm in Burke County these days and with these weather conditions, homeowners …
Burke County 4-H Summer Fun 2018
The much anticipated 4-H Summer Fun Schedule is HERE! It’s time to start thinking about activities to keep the …