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Polk County 4-H Winter Classes

2024 4-H Winter Classes - Ready for Registration - Register Now Register NOW for classes on JotformJotform- https://form.jotform.com/213416265960153Register for 4-H Online after January 11th, 2024 -…

Polk County Livestock Association Forms

Polk County Livestock Association Forms in 2021

With the addition of an Equine and Livestock Agriculture Agent in Polk County this year, it was a good time to kick off a new venture: the Polk County Livestock Association. Although Polk County had…

Polk Poultry Club thanks Farm Bureau

Polk 4-H Poultry Club Thanks Farm Bureau

Thanks to the generosity of the Polk County Farm Bureau office, the local 4-H Poultry Club is definitely counting their chickens before they hatch. Polk County 4-H Agent Helen Blackwell was recently…

Polk County 4-H Teen Council

4-H Teen Council in Polk County

With the Fall semester of 4-H comes an exciting opportunity for Polk County teens. Students ages 12-18 can participate in the 2021 4-H County Council starting in September. The goal of membership in…

EMGV Training - Polk County 2021

Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Starts June 1

NOTE: THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL. TO BE ADDED TO A WAITLIST OR TO REQUEST TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NEXT YEAR'S SESSION, EMAIL US. Our 2021 class for Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers in Polk…

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Video: Laying Down Plastic for Weed Prevention

Home gardeners love hanging out in their gardens, but they don't always love spending all their time weeding. In this "Ready-Set-GROW" video, Polk County Extension Director Scott Welborn explains how…

Tryon Riding and Hunt Club Quarterly Publication

New Local Equine Publication for the Polk County Area

Horse owners and enthusiasts will appreciate knowing that there is a new Quarterly publication full of news, events, and resources designed for our Polk County neigh-bors! The Horse Country Quarterly…

Polk County NC Livestock Agent

Polk County's Newest Resource: Full Time Livestock Agent

As of February 1, 2021, the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Polk County Center has a new staff member: Livestock Agent Cassie LeMaster. Cassie brings a wealth of experience with her to Polk County, with…