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Forage Sampling Fees Waived in Western NC

This waiver is applicable only for samples collected in the 27 officially designated counties impacted by Hurricane Helene, through June 30, 2025.Fill out Forage Sample Analysis FormREMEMBER: Please…

Burke County Extension Master Gardeners Donate to Hurricane Relief

Burke County’s Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association (EMGVA) made donations in October to support the relief efforts in hurricane damaged Western North Carolina. The Association used funds…

Growing Kale

Kale is a common leafy green that has seen rise in recent media and nutrition needs. Kale is high in vitamins and minerals with the added benefit of lower calories. Kale usually has a slightly bitter…

NC Cattle Industry Referendum

NORTH CAROLINA CATTLE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT REFERENDUM VOTESET FOR OCTOBER 30, 2024The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that the N. C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum…

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 Damage:Length of fencing that was damaged or destroyed and what type (barbed…

Flood: Damaged Crops and Forages - Livestock Management

Burke county farmers now must deal with the aftermath of recentflooding rains. There is extensive damage to field and forage crops.Flood damaged corn is prevalent in many areas. Producersshould…

Food Safety After the Storm:

Letting Go of Condiments (and Why It’s Okay)After the recent hurricane, many of us in Burke County have faced days without power or water, and for some, even the loss of homes and loved ones. My…

Empowering Mountain Food Systems

What is Empowering Mountain Food Systems?EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is part of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), which launched in 2019 to focus on expanded…

Market stall with onions labeled "Sweet Onions $1.49/lb.", cauliflower and asparagus.

Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

National Farmers Market Week, celebrated annually during the first full week of August, shines a spotlight on the crucial role farmers markets play in communities across the nation. This event…

National Pest Alert for Yellow-Legged Hornet

Adult yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) were confirmed in Georgia and South Carolina for the first time in 2023. While this hornet is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia,…