AWIS Frost / Freeze Forecast for Friday Morning (Produced at 4:06pm, April 19, 2018)
AWIS Weather Services, Inc. North Carolina Frost/Freeze Forecast Produced at 306 PM CDT on Thu Apr 19 2018 AWIS is …
3rd Annual Strawberry Variety and Advanced Selection Showcase, April 24, 2018
Note: Final Day to Sign Up is Tomorrow (Friday, April 20) Figure 1. Peter Nitzsche (right), Rutgers University, will be …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule Available
The Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Wheat Scab Update-Elevated Risk in Coastal NC
Wheat scab risk is moderate to high for wheat flowering now in coastal NC counties. These include south Columbus, …
Frost Potential in Colder Areas of Central Virginia on Tuesday Morning (5:45pm, Mon., April 16, 2018)
Fig. 1. Minimum temperature forecast for Tuesday, 4/17/18. GROWERS will want to check the 10-day detailed hourly weather FROST …
Greenhouse Workshop Slated for January 31
The 2017 Foothills Greenhouse Production Workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at Banner Greenhouses in Nebo, North Carolina. …
Burke County Cooperative Extension Impacts for 2016
Burke County Cooperative Extension recently held it’s annual “Report to the People,” sharing impacts and outcomes from 2016. As a …
#ExtensionEats Cookbook
Burke County Cooperative Extension will be selling its #ExtensionEats Cookbook for the holidays. This cookbook is a compilation of …
The Secret to Growing Great Onions
If you have ever planted onions only to grow a lackluster harvest of small bulbs, your growing technique may …
Report to the People 2016
Burke County Cooperative Extension is excited to announce this year’s “Report to the People,” on Tuesday, Nov. 29th at …
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less - Holiday Challenge
Worried holiday weight gain will weigh you down? This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the …
Cutting Production Webinar Announced for Greenhouse Growers
Optimizing Rooting of Vegetative Annuals: Maximizing Performance Through Lighting, Temperature, Irrigation and Fertility Dr. Roberto Lopez Michigan State University Thursday, November 3, …
Allergy Sufferers Alert
Fall is creeping up on us very quickly. The flowers and blooming plants seem to be rejuvenated and full …
Burke County 4-Hers Win Honors at State 4-H Congress
Burke County 4-H’ers received honors during the recent State 4-H Congress. This year’s 4-H Congress, held in Raleigh July …
All Grub Killers Are Not the Same!
It is time to kill grubs in the lawn now but beware of the products available. There are many …
The Trees Are Full of Worms
We are fortunate to have plenty of large, beautiful trees here in Burke County. The rich, green of their …
Nickels for Know-How Referendum
The Burke County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Spring Williams-Byrd, Burke County Cooperative Extension …
4-H Summer Fun - Chefs in Training
At the beginning of August, 4-H and community youth participated in a weeklong cooking class at the Extension office. …
Burke County 4-H Youth Attends NCACC Youth Summit
Nick Thompson, a Burke County 4-Her, attended the seventh annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, …