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

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 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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Right Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructions for the Right Answers to Your Agricultural Questions

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Soil Fertility
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Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Contest
Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop 2026

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Is Bamboo Your Nemesis?

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Gardening
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2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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