News From Polk County Center

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

Published - August 9, 2023

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

Published - August 9, 2023

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

Published - July 17, 2023

From: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Metal wheelbarrow filled with manure resting on grass
Aminopyralid (Herbicide) Use in Pastures and Hayfields

Published - July 12, 2023

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

Published - 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

Published - June 22, 2023

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

Published - June 22, 2023

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

Published - June 2, 2023

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

Published - June 2, 2023

Summer Fun
2023 Polk 4-H Summer Fun Newsletter

Published - May 17, 2023

Horses in a pasture.
May Farm Management Checklist

Published - May 8, 2023

Rows of glass jars with assorted preserved vegetables and jams on wooden shelves
A Brief Overview of Canning

Published - May 8, 2023

Purple water lily with yellow-orange center and open petals against a green background
May Lawn and Garden Tips

Published - May 8, 2023

Glass jar of pickled okra spears in brine with visible mustard seeds
Afternoon Dill Pickle Canning Class - May 16th

Published - May 2, 2023

Garden with flowering shrubs and house; banner: NC Cooperative Extension Polk County Center
2023 Master Gardener Program

Published - May 2, 2023

April 2023 calendar with month name, weekday initials SMTWTFS, dates 1–30, leafy decorations
April Lawn and Garden Tips

Published - April 5, 2023

Hands stirring vegetables in a frying pan on stovetop with a steaming pot nearby
How and Why to Use Your Kitchen Exhaust Fan

Published - April 5, 2023

Brown horse grazing in a grassy field with trees and distant hills
Establishing Bermudagrass Pasture

Published - April 4, 2023

Hands holding a knife sharpening its blade on a whetstone; caption reads "Example of a whetstone."
Caring for Kitchen Knives

Published - March 15, 2023

March 2023 calendar grid with handwritten numbers, weekday headings and leaf corner decorations
March Lawn and Garden Tips

Published - March 8, 2023

Cast-iron skillet on wooden surface, empty, showing handle and two pour spouts
How to Season and Maintain a Cast Iron Pan

Published - February 17, 2023

February 2023 calendar grid showing weekday headers Sun–Sat and dates 1–28
February Lawn and Garden Tips

Published - February 16, 2023

Black horse with halter standing in falling snow, snowflakes on its coat
Winter Feeding Practices for Horses

Published - January 12, 2023

Split view: muddy field with puddles by barn; three people walking along dirt beside posts
Winter Mud Management Checklist

Published - January 11, 2023

Man holding large stainless pressure canner in kitchen; sticker reads NC Cooperative Ext.
5 Easy New Year's Resolutions That Can Really Make a Big Difference

Published - January 11, 2023

Gloved hands using pruning shears to cut a thin tree branch
Fruit Tree and Blueberry Pruning Workshop

Published - January 5, 2023

Older man with white hair and glasses wearing beige suit, yellow shirt, patterned tie, U.S. flag pin
Recognizing Risk Factors and Early Signs of Laminitis Workshop

Published - January 5, 2023

Three children in aprons rolling dough and cutting cookies on a flour-dusted countertop
Polk County 4H Winter Classes

Published - January 4, 2023

Older man standing outdoors wearing a green shirt, blurred foliage and pink flowers nearby
Gardening for Life Project

Published - November 15, 2022

A cross section of a seed showing the bran, endosperm and germ.
White vs. Whole Wheat Flour by Avery Ashley

Published - August 2, 2022

Beach scene with sandcastle, crab, palm trees, beach ball and text "Hello Summer"
Summer 2022 4-H Registration Now Open in Polk County

Published - May 25, 2022

Resolutions for the Farm
Resolutions for the Farm

Published - December 30, 2021

2022 Berry and Asparagus Plant Sale
2022 Berry & Asparagus Plant Sale Is Here!

Published - December 21, 2021

4-H Camp for Christmas Present
The 4-H Holiday Gift That Just Might One-Up Santa

Published - November 30, 2021

Planning for Increasing Hay Prices
Planning for Increasing Hay Prices

Published - November 24, 2021

4-H clover and "Needs" with zipper, button, needle icons above sewing tools and threads
4-H Sewing Program in Need of Volunteers

Published - November 22, 2021

Polk County Livestock Association Forms
Polk County Livestock Association Forms in 2021

Published - November 17, 2021

Overseeding a Warm Season Grass Lawn
Video: Overseeding a Warm Season Lawn

Published - November 8, 2021

Polk County 4-H Horse Bowl
Polk County 4-H Horse Bowl Club Is More Than Horseplay

Published - October 29, 2021

Selecting Quality Horse Hay
Seminar: Selecting Quality Horse Hay

Published - October 14, 2021

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