Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Henderson and Haywood Counties, NC -- July 2018
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber leaf from a commercial field in Henderson County on July …
Agriculture & Food
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Register Now for FSMA for Small Farms Workshop
You may have heard about a new food safety law and you may have heard that small farms are …
Coyote Management Workshop
Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along …
July 19 CCP Meeting to Focus on Backyard Biodiversity
The upcoming Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting on July 19 will focus on Backyard Biodiversity – creating and discovering the biodiversity in your …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Is It Ripe?
Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …
Spring Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Burke County Farmers Markets
Burke County Farmers Market Schedule for 2018 Morganton Farmers Market 300 Beach Street Morganton, NC Saturdays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon April 28 – October …
Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis is a very painful and serious disease that can cause lameness in horses. The laminae is the support …
Summer Food Preservation Workshops 2018
Here is the schedule of classes being offered now through August. See below for a printable schedule and registration …
Vaccinating Cattle
With spring starting to fight off winter, and pastures beginning to green, cattle producers are beaming with optimism. One …
Food Preservation Workshops - May 2018
May 15, 2018 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Burke County Agricultural Building Canning Jams & Jellies This class will focus on …
Census of Agriculture
America’s farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking part …
Burke County Cattlemen's Association Scholarships Available
The Burke County Cattlemen’s Association offers two $1,000.00 scholarships each year to two eligible Burke County high school seniors …
Scholarships Available for Area Students
The Caldwell County Nurserymen’s Association will award three $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
Greenhouse Diagnostics Workshop Set for March 1
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Foothills …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
The Poultry Science Summer Institute will be held June 24-28, 2018. The institute is a five-day, four-night conference and …
Introduction to Beekeeping
If you’ve been thinking about adding some beehives to your property, you don’t want to miss the upcoming Introduction …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
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