2024 West District 4-H Horsemanship Clinic
The West District is hosting a 4-H Horsemanship Clinic June 17-19 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC. …
NC State Fair Nomination / Validation Procedures for 2024
NC State Fair Youth Meat Goat, Market Sheep, and Market Swine Nomination and Validation Procedures The procedure for nominating and …
Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024
Location: Produce Handling Facility, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NC Date and Time: May 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to …
Get the Picture... With the Plant Toolbox
The Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox is your go-to source for curated images of plants and gardens. The images on …
Coming Regulatory Changes in Drone Pesticide Application
Interest in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are more commonly known, for pesticide …
Summary From the Equine First Aid Workshop
Unfortunately, if you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. Knowing …
August Lawn and Garden Tips
-Don’t forget to water dry plants and lawns this time of year. Give a thorough soaking when you water …
Aminopyralid (Herbicide) Use in Pastures and Hayfields
Aminopyralid is an effective herbicide used on pastures and some hayfields to control many of our problem summer weeds. …
July Lawn & Garden Tips
Grasses Fescue goes naturally semi-dormant during extremes of hot and/or dry weather; it can survive 3 weeks without water. The …
Free Equine First Aid Workshop
First aid knowledge for horses can benefit horse owners when dealing with equine emergencies. Horse owners familiar with first …
Polk County Crops Damaged, Killed in Floods
WSPA interviewed Scott Welborn, the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Polk County Center Director about how the excessive rain and flooding will …
Pasture Weed - Carolina Horse Nettle
Horse nettle (Solanum carolinese) is a warm-season perennial and can grow just about anywhere, but it prefers sandy or …