Fueling the Next Generation of Fire Practitioners: NC State Students Complete Transformative Fire Week in the Sandhills
NC State Extension Forestry and the NC State FirePack recently led Forest Management students from the College of Natural …
North Carolina 4-H Celebrates a Successful District Presentation Competition Season
North Carolina 4-H Celebrates a Successful District Presentation Competition Season North Carolina 4-H is proud to celebrate the hard work …
2025 4-H Congress Tours & Experiences
NC 4-H Congress Seeks Campus and Community Partners to Ignite Youth “Sparks” Through Educational Tours and Experiences RALEIGH, NC — …
Graduate Students Gain Hands-on Extension Training Through the BEST Program
Five graduate students from NC State University’s College of Natural Resources, along with seven Extension professionals, recently participated in …
4-H Civic Engagement Fair (2025 4-H Congress) Opportunity
On Thursday, July 24th, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., we will hold our 2nd Civic Engagement Fair at the Jane …
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 …
Flood: Damaged Crops and Forages - Livestock Management
Burke county farmers now must deal with the aftermath of recent flooding rains. There is extensive damage to field and …
Food Safety After the Storm:
Letting Go of Condiments (and Why It’s Okay) After the recent hurricane, many of us in Burke County have faced …
Empowering Mountain Food Systems
What is Empowering Mountain Food Systems? EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is part of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems …
Tips for the Trail Ride
Summer is a time when many horse owners enjoy trail riding. In our area, we a blessed with many …
Garlic: the Flavorful Superhero for Your Garden and Kitchen
Garlic, an herb in the onion family, has been celebrated for over 5,000 years for its medicinal and culinary uses. …
Erosion Control for the Homeowner
Living here in Burke County is truly a blessing with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains at almost every …