August Lawn and Garden Tips
-Don’t forget to water dry plants and lawns this time of year. Give a thorough soaking when you water …
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Aminopyralid (Herbicide) Use in Pastures and Hayfields
Aminopyralid is an effective herbicide used on pastures and some hayfields to control many of our problem summer weeds. …
July Lawn & Garden Tips
Grasses Fescue goes naturally semi-dormant during extremes of hot and/or dry weather; it can survive 3 weeks without water. The …
Free Equine First Aid Workshop
First aid knowledge for horses can benefit horse owners when dealing with equine emergencies. Horse owners familiar with first …
Polk County Crops Damaged, Killed in Floods
WSPA interviewed Scott Welborn, the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Polk County Center Director about how the excessive rain and flooding will …
Pasture Weed - Carolina Horse Nettle
Horse nettle (Solanum carolinese) is a warm-season perennial and can grow just about anywhere, but it prefers sandy or …
June Lawn and Gardening Tips
Lawn Care – Brown patch is a problem on tall fescue lawns and as we head into the summer …
May Farm Management Checklist
Complete spring vaccinations if not done so already. Deworm livestock and horses if necessary. Implement a fly control program (manure removal/composting, …
A Brief Overview of Canning
Although it may seem like a quaint pastime now, the invention of canning was a revolutionary event in the history …
May Lawn and Garden Tips
Weed Control Control weeds prior to planting vegetables and flowers. Glyphosate is a common post-emergent weed killer that has no …
Afternoon Dill Pickle Canning Class - May 16th
If you would like to register for this class, call Christa at (828) 894-8218. Dill Pickle Canning Class In this class …
2023 Master Gardener Program
Extension Master Gardner Program ENROLL NOW Have you ever thought about taking your gardening hobby to another level? If so, you …