Two horses grazing in a green grassy pasture

Present Use Value for Farm Property Tax Reduction

Published - February 13, 2025 Read
Brown horse wearing a purple halter and grazing through a grazing muzzle in grass

Spring Grazing and Laminitis Risk

Published - March 13, 2024 Read
Three chestnut horses eating hay from a manger in a stable.

Calculating Winter Hay Needs

Published - November 8, 2023 Read

News From Polk County Center

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Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Cattleman's Meeting
New Polk County Cattleman's Meeting

Published - March 2, 2026

Productive Pasture Series
Productive Pastures Series

Published - March 2, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
Trees lean over a stream bed lined with leaves.
Winter Tree Identification Workshop

Published - November 12, 2025

From: Henderson County Center
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News From NC State Extension

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YMTS Ambassador Program

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
4-H members gathered for a group photo at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
A Week to Remember at 2026 State 4-H Congress

Published - August 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
September Broiler Processing Demo Flyer
Processing Workshop

Published - August 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar Kicks of 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Recipients selected through the 2026 AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume, and Essay) process pose for a group photo during North Carolina 4-H Congress after being announced as delegates to represent the state at National 4-H Congress.
Announcing the 2026 National 4-H Trip Winners

Published - August 7, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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August Newsletter for NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

Published - August 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A group of graduating North Carolina 4-H seniors pose together with their decorated graduation caps during the inaugural 4-H Signing Season celebration at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
North Carolina 4-H Hosts Inaugural Senior Signing Event at State Congress

Published - August 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Small brown flies crawl over the surface of a ripe raspberry.
From Backyard Fruit to Breakthrough Findings: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Advance Invasive Pest Research

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Pickin in the Pines Benefit Concert

Published - July 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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