Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
National Farm City Week 2020
November 20-27, 2020 Long before the founding of the United States, farms and ranches have been an essential part of …
#ExtensionEats Cookbooks - Holiday Special
#ExtensionEats Cookbooks make a GREAT gift! This cookbook is a compilation of recipes from Extension staff, 4-H members and leaders, …
Production Techniques for High Tunnels for Commerical Growers
Please join N.C. Cooperative Extension, ASAP, and Empowering Mountain Food Systems for a series of regional series on High …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
COVID-19 Protective Equipment for Farmers and Farmworkers
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center has face coverings/masks, shields and bottles of hand sanitizer for you, the farmer, …
Homegrown Honey? Maybe, Maybe Not
Honey is truly one of nature’s bounties. It’s considered to be an almost perfect food. It can last forever …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
SNAP Benefits to Increase in Fiscal Year 2021
2020 has been a difficult year but in every tragedy, there is triumph. The USDA has decided to increase …
Taking Forage Samples
Do you know the nutrient composition of the hay you have baled or purchased? If not, you really have …
Grow Your Own Food Project
Thanks to the generosity of Banner Greenhouses, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center was able to provide tomatoes, peppers, …
Grazing Summer Annual Grasses
Many livestock producers use summer annuals to supplement or enhance summer grazing. Sudex or sorghum-sudan hybrids, sudangrass and Pearl …
Success in 2019!
Here are some highlights from programs offered by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center in 2019. Successes from 2019 …
Find a Farm, Find Farmland, Zoom Webinar, May 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
What: Explore NC State Extension’s NC FarmLink’s web resource to 1) discover farmland available for lease or for sale across …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
USDA Collecting Information on PPE Needs of Farmers
The USDA is collecting information on growers’ ability to access needed PPE for pesticide applications and other agriculture uses …
Get Your Continuing Education Pesticide Credits Online
In response to current COVID-19 gathering restrictions, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is allowing N.C. Cooperative Extension …
Burke County Youth Livestock Show
Saturday, September 21, 2019 Show begins at 9 a.m. Burke County Fairgrounds Printable Show Packet Printable Registration …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
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