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
Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
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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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
Downy mildew on cucumber
Cucumber downy mildew confirmed in Haywood County, NC

Published - July 31, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Three 4-H members wearing medals pose for a photo after being recognized during the 2026 North Carolina 4-H State Presentation Finals.
Youth Excel at 2026 State 4-H Presentation Finals

Published - July 30, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Banner stating Updates on Cyclospora cases in North Carolina, July 31, 2026, this event is hosted in partnership by the NC Food Safety and Defense Task Force and the NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
Cyclospora cases in NC

Published - July 29, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
A yellow-legged hornet
Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Flier for the WNC Regional Ginseng Update meeting on September 18, 2026 in Asheville, NC
WNC Regional Ginseng Update

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier for Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University Extension Forest Farming Office Hours. Held on September 11 and November 13, 2026 from 12 to 1:30 PM EST. Q&A, resources, and conversation about forest farming. Held on Zoom.
Fall Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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