News From Polk County Center

Two brown horses grazing in a fenced grassy field with trees and a cloudy sky
April Pasture and Livestock Checklist

April 1, 2024

April 2024 calendar grid with watercolor flowers along the top
April Lawn and Garden Tips

April 1, 2024

Conifer branch with orange sap resin oozing from damaged bark
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases

March 18, 2024

Small deciduous tree with dried brown leaves standing in a field under a blue sky
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods

March 18, 2024

Brown horse wearing a purple halter and grazing through a grazing muzzle in grass
Spring Grazing and Laminitis Risk

March 13, 2024

March calendar with monthly grid over clover background, weekday headers and shamrock on 17
March Lawn and Garden Tips

March 13, 2024

Rows of young potted evergreen seedlings in a greenhouse nursery
Register Now for Nursery Grower Twilight Meeting

March 11, 2024

Blank February 2024 calendar grid with eucalyptus leaves and pink flower header
February Lawn and Garden Tips

February 20, 2024

Land that has been deforested.
Rowan County Forestry Field Day

February 12, 2024

Horse grazing; PRODUCTIVE PASTURES 5-session shortcourse — Tuesdays 9:30am–12pm, Mar 5–Apr 2
Productive Pastures - Five Session Short Course - March 5th through April 2nd

January 25, 2024

Dolomitic (left) and calcitic (right) liming material. Photo by Hanna Lepsch
Fall Is the Time to Lime

January 21, 2024

White "HAPPY NEW YEAR" paper banner hanging on string against dark wooden background with eucalyptus leaves
January Horticulture Tips

January 17, 2024

Beekeeper writing records; NC Cooperative Extension — Record Keeping for the Farm.
Record Keeping for the Farm - February 16th 12pm - Lunch and Learn

January 11, 2024

Assorted raspberries, blackberries, blueberries above NC Cooperative Extension Polk County Center logo
2024 Annual Berry Plant Sale

January 10, 2024

Cows Grazing amongst trees.
Silvopature Webinar Series Begins Jan. 30

January 8, 2024

4-H WINTER newsletter header with pine cones and evergreen branches on blue background
Polk County 4-H Winter Classes

December 14, 2023

Stylized multicolored snowflakes on dark background with text "Happy HOLIDAYS"
December Lawn and Garden Tips

December 14, 2023

Brown horse grazing in a grassy field near a white fence and trees
Caring for Your Senior Horse by Cassie LeMaster

December 14, 2023

Wooden plank sign reading "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" with autumn leaves and berries.
November Lawn and Garden Tips

November 8, 2023

Dry grassy plain with a single tree near center, rolling hills and clear blue sky.
Managing Drought-Stressed Pastures

November 8, 2023

Three chestnut horses eating hay from a manger in a stable.
Calculating Winter Hay Needs

November 8, 2023

Large red barn on green field at sunrise with smaller outbuilding and trees
October Farm Management Checklist

October 12, 2023

October 2023 calendar with Halloween icons: jack-o'-lantern, spider, tombstone, "Trick or Treat"
October Lawn and Garden Tips

October 12, 2023

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Winter Drawdown as a Management Tool for Ponds

September 29, 2023

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22nd Annual Nursery Field Day Presentations

September 29, 2023

Young tree trunk with dark vertical canker at base standing in leaf-littered field
Scouting for and Managing Phytophthora Bleeding Canker in Nurseries

September 29, 2023

Large suburban house with autumn trees, landscaped lawn and curved stone walkway
September Lawn and Garden Tips

September 8, 2023

Rectangular hay bales scattered across a mown grassy field
Understanding Your Hay Analysis

September 8, 2023

Worker kneeling on lawn wearing mask and gloves while preparing a garden sprayer
Pesticide Recertification Seminar - Polk County - August 31st

August 10, 2023

Two handlers attend a brown horse; one wraps a front leg while the other holds the lead.
Summary From the Equine First Aid Workshop

August 9, 2023

August 2023 calendar with sunflower borders, monthly grid and weekday headings
August Lawn and Garden Tips

August 9, 2023

Strawberries growing in a field.
2023 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Burke County

July 17, 2023

Metal wheelbarrow filled with manure resting on grass
Aminopyralid (Herbicide) Use in Pastures and Hayfields

July 12, 2023

July calendar grid showing weekdays SUN–SAT and July 4 labeled "Independence Day."
July Lawn & Garden Tips

July 12, 2023

White horse rolling; text: "Equine First Aid Workshop" — Free hands-on, Tue July 18, 9:30 AM
Free Equine First Aid Workshop

June 22, 2023

Flooded crop fields with standing water; headline: Polk Co. crops damaged, killed in floods
Polk County Crops Damaged, Killed in Floods

June 22, 2023

Green-leaved plant branch with small purple bell-shaped flowers against a white door
Pasture Weed - Carolina Horse Nettle

June 2, 2023

June 2023 calendar grid with blank date boxes and red hibiscus flowers along top
June Lawn and Gardening Tips

June 2, 2023

Summer Fun
2023 Polk 4-H Summer Fun Newsletter

May 17, 2023

Horses in a pasture.
May Farm Management Checklist

May 8, 2023

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