West District Presentation Winner
Thirteen year old Katelyn Ruff, was a Silver Medal presentation winner at the West District Presentation Competition in Macon …
Periodical Cicada Hatch Expected in Western North Carolina in 2017
This is an article I wrote for the Spring 2017 edition of Nursery and Landscape Notes published by the North Carolina …
Don't Miss the Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2017 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will take place on Thursday, February 23 at the Burke County Extension Center in Morganton, …
Greenhouse Workshop Slated for January 31
The 2017 Foothills Greenhouse Production Workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at Banner Greenhouses in Nebo, North Carolina. …
Cutting Production Webinar Announced for Greenhouse Growers
Optimizing Rooting of Vegetative Annuals: Maximizing Performance Through Lighting, Temperature, Irrigation and Fertility Dr. Roberto Lopez Michigan State University Thursday, November 3, …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
What Is Cooperative Extension?
It’s been said that Cooperative Extension is North Carolina’s best kept secret. This is one secret that doesn’t need …
Register for Nursery Field Day on September 23
The 16th Annual Nursery Crop Field Day will be held on Friday, September 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 …
Nursery Weed Field Day Slated for September 7
This event features on-site demonstrations and will focus on recent research from Dr. Joe Neal’s lab exploring the economics …
Improve Your Health With Better Choices
Interested in learning about eating well and shopping smart? Better Choices, a Steps to Health program created for limited …
Welcome to Polk County 4-H!
4-H is a development program that helps youth ages 5-18 learn new skills and serve their communities, through involvement in …
Got Trampweed?
Was your lawn covered with white fluff last spring? Well you are one of many Polk County homeowners with …