Be Alert, Prepare, Stay Informed
With the tropics increasingly active, residents and visitors along the Southeast U.S. coast, from Florida through North Carolina, must …
Joro Spiders in North Carolina: Everything You Need to Know
Here in North Carolina, our native orb weaving spiders are a familiar sight during the early Fall, with species …
Celebrating National 4-H Week 2025
This year’s National 4-H Week is October 5–11, and the theme is Beyond Ready! National 4-H Week is a time …
2025 NC Angus Association Fall Field Day
The 2025 NC Angus Fall Field Day will be held at Prestage Farms in Roseboro, NC, on October 11, …
The Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Welcome Tomas Gonzalez as the New Beef Extension Veterinarian
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tomas Gonzalez has joined North Carolina State University as an Assistant Clinical …
Understanding Lime and Fertilizer
When lime and fertilizers are applied to soils, the onset of many chemical reactions takes place. Some occur instantly …
February Pruning - Fruit Trees and Blueberries
February is the month to prune most of your fruit trees and some ornamental shrubs. Pruning is necessary to …
Pesticide Safety School
Wednesday April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2025 Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC Description: To purchase manuals and register …
Small Fruit Plant Sale 2025
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center is currently holding its annual Small Fruit Plant Sale, now through March 3rd. …
Introduction to Beekeeping Workshop Offered
The Burke County Beekeepers Association’s is offering a two-day Introduction to Beekeeping Workshop on Saturday, February 1st and Saturday, …
Burke-McDowell-Caldwell FSA Damage Reporting Information
**Please take lots of pictures of the damages and keep all damage and expense reports separate for each farm.** Fencing …
Soil Sample Fees Waived in Western NC
Through special state funding, the Agronomic Division of NCDA&CS is waiving all predictive and diagnostic laboratory fees (soil testing, plant tissue …