New Extension Associate: Mary Fosnaught
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Mary Fosnaught to the faculty on October 3, 2018. We asked Fosnaught …
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Winter Scraptacular
130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Burke County Center
2 weeks away
Dec
1
Sat
Webinar - Casualty Loss and Income Tax Deductions Related to Timber and Landscape Trees
forestrywebinars.net
3 weeks away
Dec
7
Fri
NC Agritunity
444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677, USA 444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677, USA Burke County Center
3 months away
Feb
9
2019
2019 Winter Vegetable Conference & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806 Burke County Center
3 months away
Feb
20
2019
2019 Winter Vegetable School & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Burke County Center
3 months away
Feb
20
2019
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Talking Turkey at the N.C. State Fair
If you’ve been following the 2018 Youth Market Turkey Show, you know it was part of a record-breaking year …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Local Winner in the Southeastern Hay Contest
The Southeastern Hay Contest is the premier forage quality contest in the Southeastern USA, with entries coming from hundreds …
Extension Master Gardener Class Scheduled for 2019
Would you like to become a part of the most dynamic group of volunteers in Burke County? Would you …
Inspired by Science Photo Contest
Has science inspired you? Of course it has – even you haven’t thought about it directly! from 4-h.org Science is a …
Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …
Caring for Water-Damaged Landscapes
Too much water can have a detrimental effect on area trees and landscapes. Oxygen is present in the soil …
Cooking for Crowds
Are you serving food at a church potluck, annual fundraiser, community event, or large family gathering? Do you know …
Why Are Plants Blooming Now, After the Storm?
According to NC State Extension Landscape Specialist Barbara Fair, Callery pear, cherry, and other typically spring flowering trees and …
Management of the Guava Root Knot Nematode in Sweetpotatoes
In recent years, some North Carolina sweetpotato growers have found Meloidogyne enterolobii, also known as the guava root knot …
Impact of Guava Root Knot Nematode Internal Quarantine on Tobacco and Field Crops in NC
Meloidogyne enterolobii Internal Quarantine from NCDA On Friday, October 5, 2018, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a press …
Alternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control
In a recent post on the NC State Extension Weed Management Portal, Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Extension Specialist and Weed …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Time: Oct 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have …
Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: The State of Our Water in Chatham
Water is life – our bodies need it, our communities need it, and the larger environment around us needs …
2019 WNC AgOptions Information Session
Informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2019. Grants are available to farmers …
West District 4-H Agriculture Day
Hands-on Activities, Ag-Themed Tours, Display Booths and more. Ages 10 & up. Registration Fee is $20. The event will …
Trunk or Treat With Burke County 4-H
Burke County 4-H will host a Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 4 –6 p.m. in …