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
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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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Fescue Lawn Tips

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Gardening
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Visual Model of Shade in Your Yard

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Gardening
Fireflies in the forest by a river
How to Attract and Protect Fireflies

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Gardening
State Contest Winners
NC 4-H Livestock State Contest Info 2026

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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June Happenings in the NC Alt Crops & Organics Program!

Published - June 23, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Corn field under drought conditions
Should Sidedress Nitrogen Rates Be Adjusted During Drought?

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Soil Fertility
picture of a blackberry and 2 bottles of water
Water requirements of blackberry during fruit ripening and harvest

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
A herd of cattle stands and grazes in an open pasture bordered by trees in a rural landscape.
Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle During Drought

Published - June 15, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Phytophthora crown rot on pepper
Veggie disease update, 6/15

Published - June 12, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
cows grazing stockpiled tall fescue
Franklin County Five-County Beef Tour Features Grassland Partnership Participants

Published - June 10, 2026

From: Forages
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