June Is Men's Health Month
Throughout June, Men’s Health Month focuses on improving the lifestyles of men. While there are several approaches to improving …
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Prevent Next Years Grubs in June & July
Japanese beetles are out and whether you have a few, or millions, now is a good time to start …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club June Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Detected in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
Trees & Utilities
This new North Carolina Urban Forest Council publication by NC State University’s Dr. Barb Fair is a wonderful resource …
Wilted Crops After Torrential Rain
Calls have been “flooding” the Extension office following last week’s torrential rainfall. The questions are always the same, “what’s …
Blame the Weather, Not the Dog, for Unsightly Mold
Get ready gardeners. It’s time for the disgusting, but harmless, slime mold to rear its ugly head in Burke …
Join Us on a Tour of the Gardens of Devon and Cornwall England
Including Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show May 13– 22, 2020 $4,285 per person based on double occupancy + $775 single …
Safe Plates BBQ Bootcamp - Burke County
Friday, June 21, 2019 RAIN DATE: Friday, June 28, 2019 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton …
Fly Control Using Ear Tags
Insecticide-impregnated ear tags or “Fly Tags” are a convenient way to control pasture flies (especially horn fly). Tags are …
2019 Summer Extension Gardener Newsletter
Coastal, Piedmont, and Mountain Editions Available Now!! Below are some of the featured topics. Summer-flowering trees and shrubs, Dwarf crested iris, Tomatillos, …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Flatheaded Appletree Borer Workshop on July 1, 2019
A workshop on Flatheaded Appletree Borer has been announced for July 1, 2019: Flatheaded Borer Workshop July 1, 2019, from 8 …
Exobasidium Leaf and Fruit Spot
Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot has been reported from numerous locations in NC this year. The disease, caused by …
Common Diseases of Tomato Plants in Burke County
Tomato Series – Article Four To be such a popular crop, tomatoes certainly are finicky! There’s not enough paper or …
Pest of the Vegetable Garden Workshop
Workshop: Saturday, June 1, 2019 Location: Morganton Ace Hardware Time: 10:00 a.m. Do you have your garden planted? If you do, that’s …
Fencing School
There will be a Fencing School on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury, NC. …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Sheep and Goat Flock Vaccinations
There are many diseases for which sheep and goats can be vaccinated, but there is probably only one vaccine …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting in May
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …