What Do I Keep?

Last week’s storm certainly caught everyone by surprise, me included.  If you’re like me, cleaning the refrigerator and freezer out is on your to-do list.  Here are a few tips for the next time MORE »Posted: 6/17/13

Cogongrass Discovered in Stanly County

 Go to this link to read about Cogongrass in Stanly County. http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2013/6-13cogongrass.htm The public is encouraged to learn more about cogongrass and how to identify it by visitingwww.cogongrass.org. Suspected infestations should be reported to the MORE »Posted: 6/17/13

Area Wool Pool – July 10, 2013

The 2013 Area Wool Pool will be Wednesday, July 10, 2-4 p.m. at the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center. The facility is located on NC 24-27 HWY W approximately 1.5 miles west of Albemarle. Other MORE »Posted: 5/30/13

Watch Out for Farmers

Now is the time of year that we should expect to see our local farmers the most. It is the spring planting season. We see our farmers’ year around actually: at the grocery store, MORE »Posted: 5/30/13

Fencing Workshop with Pasture Management Systems, Inc.

Great opportunity to see demonstrations on several different fencing operations for your cattle herd is on June 6, 2013, beginning at 4 pm at the Thurman Burleson & Sons Farm Cow Unit located on MORE »Posted: 5/28/13

Wheat Head Scab and Grain Vomitoxin Levels Crop Alert

“Head Scab is starting to show up at high levels in many parts of North Carolina. Weather conditions continue to favor scab development. View the three minute video crop alert to help growers prevent MORE »Posted: 5/24/13

Registration Open for 4-H Summer Blast in Stanly

This summer, Stanly County 4-H is offering four days of activities for 5-8 year olds, 4 days for 9-12, and 4 days plus two field trips for youth 12 and up.  Our “Cloverbud” Blast MORE »Posted: 5/21/13

Cooperative Extension Joins Nourishing NC to Provide Fresh Produce, Physical Activity for the Community

Communities in Stanly County and across the state gain access to fresh produce Albemarle, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) has awarded Healthy Harvest Teaching Garden a grant through MORE »Posted: 5/17/13