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Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb Show

FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012

HICKORY AMERICAN LEGION FAIRGROUNDS

5:00 PM

West Central District

Rabbit Show

Saturday, May 26, 2012

For more information on this event or to register (Click Here)

NCSU CALS ASPIRE Program

The A.S.P.I.R.E. program is designed to bridge deficits in rural high school students’ performance on the ACT College Entrance Examination in order to increase the number of students pursuing higher education. This is a cooperative initiative through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University and North Carolina Cooperative Extension. If you think you may be interested in the ASPIRE program and would like more information please click the link http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/aspire/ and if you would like more information feel free to call the Extension Center at 828-632-4451.

2012 Summer Opportunities for Youth

We are now taking registration for summer camps. For a registration form and more information on the camps click on Mr. Sunshine.

Check out the Monthly Garden Calendar Videos, Lenny has been working on.

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Garden Tips Calendar

Month-by-month guide to planting, fertilizing, pruning and more.

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Check out all Margo's cooking demonstration recipes. To see ingredients and instructions for each demo CLICK HERE! Stay tuned for future updates!

Take A Quick Survey

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center, is conducting a survey of citizens to help direct the educational programs/services offered by our department. A total of 18 questions are included in the survey. Please take time to submit your input.

To take the Survey click HERE!

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Alexander County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Alexander County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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Soil Testing Information

In North Carolina, most soils are acidic and low in nutrients. Good plant growth usually requires the addition of lime and fertilizer. Soil testing is the best way to find out how much to apply. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture offers soil testing and information for both commercial growers and home owners. Soil samples are usually analyzed within about a week, but may take longer from late fall through early spring due to heavy loads from farmers at this time. Results of the tests are posted on an online system. MORE

Tourism Extension Website Brings Resources to Local Communities!

Extension agent discussing agritourism business with alpaca farm owner

Tourism Extension at NC State University is proud to announce the launch of their new website! The site is designed to benefit NC Cooperative Extension Agents and other professionals working throughout North Carolina. The purpose of the website is to provide useful information on a variety of tourism-related topics, to identify additional resources, and to provide a forum to share current news and information related to tourism and extension within North Carolina and beyond. Be sure to visit often as new information and resources will be added on a regular basis. MORE

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Winter Damage
Posted May 5th, 2010 in Lawn & Garden

Winter DamagePosted April 14th, 2010 in Lawn & Garden Some of us were not ready for the warm weather this past couple of weeks and some of the plants were not ready either. We have noticed some of the local Leyland cypress trees are turning brown – usually not the entire tree, just a few branches or maybe the top portion of the tree. If you look closely, the browning starts at the tips and ... MORE

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