Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Time: Oct 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m. EST Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have …
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Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …
Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: The State of Our Water in Chatham
Water is life – our bodies need it, our communities need it, and the larger environment around us needs …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in October!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Soybean Rust Update, October 1, 2018
Many of the soybeans in North Carolina are past the critical growth stages for impact by soybean rust, but …
Is It Ripe?
Do you agonize over the bin of watermelons at the store as you try to choose a good, ripe …
Mosquito Season Is Upon Us
Along with the periods of heavy rain, heat and occasional drought of summer, we cannot ignore the mosquito. This …
Mow Frequently - Mow High
What a difference a year makes! This time last year the lawn was barely growing and this year it …
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 …
We Had Plenty of Rain; Why Are My Trees Dying?
Most trees are not well adapted to saturated soil conditions. With nearly daily rainfall this spring and summer, sometimes …
Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis is a very painful and serious disease that can cause lameness in horses. The laminae is the support …
Hot Weather Brings Brown Patch
Damp, steamy days seem to be the norm in Burke County these days and with these weather conditions, homeowners …
Burke County 4-H Summer Fun 2018
The much anticipated 4-H Summer Fun Schedule is HERE! It’s time to start thinking about activities to keep the …
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 …
Tiny Mite Causes Big Problems on Roses
One of the most popular landscape plants of southern gardens is the Knockout Rose. This rose, comes in several …
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 …
Container Gardening Workshop 2018
Winter seems to be hanging on this year, doesn’t it? But, I’m sure that spring is on its way …
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 …