News From Catawba County Center

Youths and adults in green 4-H shirts stand in front of a map of the state of North Carolina.
Catawba County Youth Council

September 20, 2022

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Share the Road With Farmers

September 16, 2022

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Safe Plates Food Manager Certification

September 9, 2022

Private Pesticide Applicator License Renewal
Pesticide Renewal Classes

September 7, 2022

Three youths stand in front a 4-H banner and display their awards.
State 4-H Presentation Winners

August 31, 2022

Late blight on green tomatoes.
Late Blight Identified

August 18, 2022

Spotted lanternfly on tree trunk with pink wings marked by black spots
Lanternflies Have Arrived in NC! Not Good News!!

July 29, 2022

KONECRANES reach-stacker lifting a spreader above stacked shipping containers
How Can Farmers Export Grain Out of NC?

July 19, 2022

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Tom Dyson Named Catawba County Cooperative Extension Director

July 15, 2022

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Juntos Teen Is Presentation Winner

July 1, 2022

A woman shows two children how to crochet.
Who raided Peter Pan's yarn stash? Captain Hook!!! Hahahaha Lol! Lol!

June 14, 2022

Plants growing in rows in a garden.
Garden Irrigation- Drip Tape Demonstration and Installation Workshop

June 1, 2022

A bowl filled with squash, zucchini, eggplant, carrot, radishes and an artichoke.
Patrick Beaver Library Virtual Cooking Class

May 13, 2022

Join the Master Gardener℠ volunteers for a morning of learning. Topics will include pollinators in the garden, herb gardening, soil sampling. May 7th 9:30 AM till noon.
Master Gardener Day - May 7

May 2, 2022

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Renewal Credits for Your Private Applicators License - April 28, 2022

April 5, 2022

baked ratatouille. Layers of eggplant, tomatoes, peppers with basil sprinkled over.
2026 Local Food Cooking Classes

March 21, 2022

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2022 ServSafe Course

February 10, 2022

Empowering Youth and Families breakfast info session, Feb 15 2022 8:30 AM; RSVP via QR
Empowering Youth and Families Info Session

February 9, 2022

Aerial view of cornfield with straight crop rows and farm buildings beyond
Effect of Xyway LFR on Corn in 2021

December 8, 2021

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2021-2022 Youth Council Application

October 12, 2021

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How Do I Eat This?

October 7, 2021

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2022 Master Gardener Volunteer Registration Is Open!

October 4, 2021

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Lego Robotics for 2nd- 4th Graders

September 23, 2021

Two hands holding and inspecting a green plant stem with elongated leaves
Video: Identifying Waterhemp, a New Pigweed in NC

July 23, 2021

Eight yellow corn cobs on a metal grate; one cob has discolored, moldy kernels
Reducing Aflatoxin in Grain Corn

July 21, 2021

Young corn seedlings emerging in a row in a harvested field with dry soil
Effect of Xyway Fungicide on Corn Germination

July 19, 2021

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Catawba Valley Beef Expo and Lamb & Goat Shows

May 11, 2021

Blackberry plant with one ripe black berry among several unripe red and green berries
Where Does My Farm Fall Under the Produce Safety Rule in 2021?

April 28, 2021

Green tractor towing a multi-row planter seeding a large plowed field
Using Corn to Your Advantage in Weed Control

April 20, 2021

John Deere tractor towing MaxEmergePlus planter while workers load seed bags
What Are the Optimal Planting Conditions for Corn?

April 6, 2021

Green combine harvester cutting mature corn in a field, dust trailing behind
Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?

March 22, 2021

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4-H Plant Sale Pick Up

March 17, 2021

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Private v Pesticide Training

February 26, 2021

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Empowering Youth and Families

February 24, 2021

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2022 4-H Plant Sale

February 12, 2021

Low-angle view of a narrow dirt path through green grass field toward distant treeline
Webinar Recording: Wheat Disease, Insect and Crop Management Updates

February 10, 2021

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New 4-H Year Begins!

January 28, 2021

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Do I Need to Add Sulfur When Top-Dressing Wheat?

January 22, 2021

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Video: 5-Minute Field Day on Corn Side-Dressing

January 19, 2021

Green field with curved tractor tire tracks and a tree line in background
How Much Nitrogen Should I Use at Top-Dressing?

January 15, 2021

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