Damon Pollard talking to a producer in the field.

Damon Pollard Named County Extension Director for Burke Center

Published - June 26, 2026 Read
Donation Station table set up

Growing Community Through the Donation Station

Published - June 26, 2026 Read
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Fruits and Vegetables to Expect in July

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News From Burke County Center

An azalea in bloom.
Lace Bugs in Azaleas

Published - June 26, 2026

white and black cows eating grain from trough
Dealing with Pinkeye

Published - June 26, 2026

Fruits and Vegetables that are in season during the month of June.
What's in Season during June?

Published - June 2, 2026

girl holding a fish she caught
4-H Summer Fun

Published - May 29, 2026

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.
See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Tracey Hall outside of the Burke County Center
Meet Tracey Hall, No Stranger to Extension

Published - May 29, 2026

Deer eating in a field.
Managing Deer in Residential Neighborhoods

Published - May 27, 2026

sorghum-sudan grass
Summer Annuals for Our Pastures

Published - May 27, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

Close-up of brown weevil (plum curculio) on sandy soil
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.
What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
Banner saying "Independence Day 2026"
Clinic Closed Independence Day

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Hail damage on apple fruit
2026 Emergency Apple Alert! Hail Spray

Published - June 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Glomerella Leaf Spot
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: June 30, 2026

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.
North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
bumble bees on obedient plant
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Downy wood mint with lanceleaf coreopsis
Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.
"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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