Pasture Weed Management
Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association (meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month) This month’s meeting is on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Cook Smart, Eat Smart
The Cook Smart, Eat Smart Cooking School will teach you how to prepare simple, healthy, and delicious food for …
Med Instead of Meds
Interested in eating the Mediterranean way, but not sure where to start? The Med Instead of Meds class series …
Food Preservation Series 2019
Join us for a series on the various methods of preserving food. We’ll be covering water-bath canning, pressure canning, …
Use Clover to Provide Nitrogen Fertilizer for Grass
I recommend that you plant clover (a legume) in your yards and pastures instead of using fertilizer. It saves …
How Do Newborn Baby Animals Stay Warm?
My family enjoyed the holiday season. My wife loves looking at all the lights and decorations that are put …
Giant Hogweed Concerns
(Photo: Corey Childs, Warren County Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech) Giant hogweed has been causing somewhat of a stir in the …
Outdoor Cooking Food Safety
Prepare as much as you can in your kitchen: One of the biggest concerns with outdoor cooking is ensuring the …
Do You Have Angry Fire Ants Again This Spring?
Red Imported Fire ants aggressively attack anyone or anything that disturbs them or their mound, as too many Lincoln …
Controlling Fire Ants - VIDEO!
Now is the time to get out there and make smart, strategic fire ant treatments! This link will take you …
On–Line Local Cankerworm Training for the Public
Our area in and near Charlotte, has the unfortunate distinction of being the heart of cankerworm activity in North …
Avoid Grazing Johnson Grass During the Fall Frost Season
Horse owners, producers of cattle, sheep, and goats, and all showmen need to avoid grazing Johnson grass, sorghum, Sudan …
Summer Grasses for Grazing: Demonstration Tours
When: Tuesday, August 22 Afternoon Tour Time – 1 p.m., Evening Tour Time – 5:30 p.m. Newton Extension Office 1175 S. …
Grilling Tips
Hey everyone! This is Zach Troutman, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with Lincoln County Cooperative Extension. With the weather …
Biosecurity on the Farm
The day after Christmas my wife and daughter entered a plane at Raleigh/Durham Airport and stepped off in London, …
Winning the Battle Against Ryegrass in Wheat
Italian ryegrass has caused significant issues for small grain production in Cleveland and Lincoln counties in recent years due …
Fall Armyworms Make Unwelcomed Visit to Lincoln Co. Crop Fields
“2016 certainly seems to be a year for fall armyworms,” says Andrew Scruggs, Lincoln County’s Extension Agent for field …
Zika Panic Still Premature in NC
Bad news travels way faster than the Zika virus. And that is good news. It is true that Zika …
News for Livestock Producers
Click on the link for information: Livestock …
Forage Management After It Rains
October is practically here and now that the area has received beneficial rains, there are some opportunities to grow …
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