Pasture Renovation
August and September are excellent times to establish cool season grasses, as well as renovating existing grass stands. Renovate …
Damon Pollard
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock, Field Crops and Forestry Burke County Centerdamon_pollard@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 130 Ammons Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
Morganton, NC 28655
Mailing Address: 130 Ammons Dr
Suite 2
Morganton, NC 28655
Suite 2
Morganton, NC 28655
Recent Posts by Damon Pollard
Controlling Algae in Livestock Water Tanks
Livestock producers who water their animals in water tanks often battle with algae buildup during the summer months. Algae …
Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program
Applications for the Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program are being accepted by NCDA&CS now through May 4, 2025. Any Producer …
Controlling Flies on Cattle
Cattle producers are faced with the task of controlling flies during these warm months of late spring and summer and …
Understanding Lime and Fertilizer
When lime and fertilizers are applied to soils, the onset of many chemical reactions takes place. Some occur instantly …
Pesticide Safety School
Wednesday April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2025 Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC Description: To purchase manuals and register …
Burke-McDowell-Caldwell FSA Damage Reporting Information
**Please take lots of pictures of the damages and keep all damage and expense reports separate for each farm.** Fencing …
Soil Sample Fees Waived in Western NC
Through special state funding, the Agronomic Division of NCDA&CS is waiving all predictive and diagnostic laboratory fees (soil testing, plant tissue …