Respirator Fit Testing
EPA guidelines require pesticide applicators to complete annual respiratory protection training and undergo an annual respirator fit test if …
Agriculture & Food
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Paraquat Training and Cover Crop Management
Training required to spray Paraquat starting this year! Paraquat Training, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 6–8 p.m. (meal included) at the …
Apple Dish Contest 2019 - Winners Announced
The 2019 Apple Festival has come to a close. October 19 brought with it not only the crafts, information …
Advantages of Growing "Summer" Native Grass Pastures
What are the advantages of growing a native warm season grass? Native Warm Season Grasses (NWSG) historically grew in …
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 …
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
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