Poultry Pack 4-H Club First Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Agriculture & Food
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My family enjoys the holiday season. My wife loves looking at all the lights and decorations that are put …
Advanced Livestock Judging Program
This program is designed for kids ages 14-18 that have some previous livestock judging experience. This program is designed …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
2019 NC Livestock School & East Coast Extravaganza
2019 NC 4-H Livestock School & East Coast Extravaganza March 2 – Livestock School, Hog Show, and Got to be …
Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) Application Now Open
The application for the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) is now open! The 2019 PSSI will be June 23-27, 2019 …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast Southeast Update
Dear Strawberry Community, I want to update my post from yesterday night. Many growers see flowers, new leaves, and, with early …
Grow Some Seeds Indoor This Year
Do you find yourself passing the racks of seeds at the hardware store and think how daunting seed starting …
Hemp Production in Catawba County
In the last 3 months, the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Catawba County office has received scores of questions about hemp production. …
Sustainable Landscaping Ideas Class
Looking for ideas on how to create a more sustainable landscape around your home? We’ll talk about Permaculture and …
NC Agritunity 2019
Feb. 9, 2019 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Free Educational Conference and Trade Show for Small and Beginning Farmers Iredell Cooperative Extension 444 Bristol Dr. Statesville, …
Garden Programs in Catawba County for 2019
The seed catalogs have already begun to bombard mailboxes. Of course, winter is just getting started with the solstice …
Market Gardener Class 2019
Market Gardener Course 2019 March 9th, 23th April 6th, 20th Saturdays 10-2 p.m. Small Farms Demonstration Site 4918 Hickory -Lincolnton Hwy Cost $100 To register call …
Tree Cleanup and Chainsaw Safety Class
Training for disaster recovery tree cleanup safety covering OSHA regulations, insect bites and stings, electrical/electrocution hazards, hand and power …
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale - a New Pest for Our County
Crape myrtles have been known in the past as a great landscape tree that needs little maintenance, has few …
Brighten Your Home With a Houseplant
With the colder weather upon us, and the leaves off of the trees, do you find yourself longing for …
Killians Hardware Spring Pro-Day
Agenda 8 a.m. – Quick & Dirty Spring Marketing Katie Elzer-Peters – Owner, The Garden of Words, LLC 9 a.m. – Young …
Controlling Weeds in Tall Fescue Turf
By Adam Smith With winter around the corner, most of us plan to enjoy a temporary rest from all the …
Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
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