Lenoir Livestock Contest
Lenoir Livestock Contest May 25, 2024 Skillathon Registration (Due May 11) Quiz Bowl Registration (Due May 11) Entry is $15 per contestant, one …
Farm to Fork Picnic - June 2nd at Fearrington Village
Farm to Fork Picnic The Farm to Fork Picnic, hosted by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), returns to …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start on May 11! The garden features over 225 …
Six Ways to Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Volunteers During National Volunteer Week!
April 21 – 27 is National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate the important work …
North Carolina Wheat Stripe Rust Alert—April 18, 2024
Stripe rust has appeared in eastern North Carolina. It was found April 17th in field plots of DG Shirley …
Build a Sandwich Wrap for a Quick and Balanced Meal
Sandwich wraps built with on-hand ingredients are easy to prepare for any meal. They travel well and are less …
Hatching Chicks in Caldwell County Classrooms!
With springtime fast approaching it is time for one of my favorite things that 4-H does, chick embryology! We …
Skunks: A Brief Overview for Homeowners
Have you been smelling skunks more often than usual lately? As spring approaches, homeowners may notice increased skunk activity …
All Things Cattle Production
US cattle production started in the 1500s when Spanish explorers brought cattle across the Atlantic to the “New World”. …
Meal Prep and Planning Saves Money and Boosts Nutrition
Are you hoping for a healthy and prosperous 2024? Making meal prep and planning part of your routine can …
Caldwell County Cattlemen: Key Tasks for Early Year Success
As we step into the new year, it’s crucial for Caldwell County cattlemen to focus on specific tasks to …
February Gardening Tips
Plants in Flower Wintersweet, Breath of Spring(Winter Honeysuckle), Lenten- Rose(Hellebores), Trailing Arbutus, Crocus, Violets, Japanese Flowering Apricot Fertilizing Shade trees can be …