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Damon Pollard Named County Extension Director for Burke Center

Published - June 26, 2026 Read
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Growing Community Through the Donation Station

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

Published - June 26, 2026 Read
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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

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4-H Summer Fun

Published - May 29, 2026

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See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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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

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Summer Annuals for Our Pastures

Published - May 27, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

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
4-H members hold green drawstring bags while assembling care packages during a hands to service project at 4-H Congress.
Give Back at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Fescue lawn
Fescue Lawn Tips

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Gardening
Corn earworm consuming a soybean flower
Corn Earworm in Flowering Soybeans

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Apple Disease Update: Week of June 25, 2026

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Side-by-side maps labeled A and B show red heat zones, indicating data density. Map A has more concentrated spots, while Map B is elongated with a scale bar.
Center Update: Investigation of the Turfgrass-Infesting Weevil Complex (L. maculicollis and L. anthracinus) and New Interactive Pest Scouting Tools for Stakeholders

Published - June 24, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 24, 2026

Published - June 24, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Visual Model of Shade in Your Yard

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Gardening
Fireflies in the forest by a river
How to Attract and Protect Fireflies

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Gardening
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June Happenings in the NC Alt Crops & Organics Program!

Published - June 23, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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