Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in August!
The month of August presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
4-H Award Winners
Last weekend, students from around North Carolina participated in a number of poultry 4-H events and competitions, from 4-H …
Fired Up for 4-H: Poultry Outdoor Cookery Contest
Everyone knows summer is the time to grill: longer, warmer days make it easier (and cooler!) to cook outside …
PSSI Words of Wisdom
Alexandra “Alex” Baughns of Orange Park, FL recently attended the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) and shared some advice …
Burke County 4-H Achievement Night
Burke County 4-H Achievement Night will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Hildebrand Library. Please RSVP no …
4-H Horse Bowl Results for 2018
The 2018 NC State 4-H Horse Bowl contest was held March 3 at NCSU. There were twelve teams in …
Med Instead of Meds Class
The Mediterranean-style eating pattern incorporates the basics of healthy eating that are traditionally practiced in countries that border the …
Census of Agriculture
America’s farmers and ranchers have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking part …
Time to Attack Crabgrass Now!
Spring is not here but it is on its way. Don’t let the scattered days of warm temps fool …
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 …
Burke County 4-H Spring Scrapbook Crop
Calling all Scrapbookers!! The 4-H Spring Crop is right around the corner. Click Here for a Printable Registration …
Patio Apple Trees
What would Johnny Appleseed have thought about a columnar or patio apple tree? It sure doesn’t look anything like …
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 …
2018 Successful Gardener Workshops
The 2018 Successful Gardener Workshop Schedule is hot off the press! Call our office for more details or to register …
Backyard Fruits Workshop
Extension’s Successful Gardener workshops are starting on Tuesday, February 6 with a great topic, Backyard Fruits: A How-To Workshop. …
Introduction to Beekeeping
If you’ve been thinking about adding some beehives to your property, you don’t want to miss the upcoming Introduction …
Pesticide Recertification Classes Offered
Commercial & Private Pesticide Applicators Pesticide Recertification Classes for 2018 February 27, 2018 10:00 – 12:00 Category: ABGHIKLMNOTDX – 2 hours credit 1:00 – …
Time to Control Winter Weeds
The lawn is sleeping now but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things going on out there. Winter weeds are …