News From Alexander County Center

Golden wheat field beside a narrow paved country road with trees in background
What Are the Pale Patches in Wheat Fields This Year?

May 14, 2024

A wooded mountainside.
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour

April 4, 2024

If you have noticed the following symptoms in your cows: • Sudden drop in feed intake • Sudden drop in milk production • Change in milk consistency (more colostrum like) • Fever or respiratory distress Call your veterinarian and report these symptoms NCDA
HPAI Updates and What You Can Do to Protect Your Herd

April 4, 2024

Conifer branch with orange sap resin oozing from damaged bark
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases

March 18, 2024

Small deciduous tree with dried brown leaves standing in a field under a blue sky
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods

March 18, 2024

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2024 Alexander 4-H Summer Opportunities

March 15, 2024

Rows of young potted evergreen seedlings in a greenhouse nursery
Register Now for Nursery Grower Twilight Meeting

March 11, 2024

nrcs fencing school
NRCS Fencing School for Employers, Producers and Contractors-5/23/2024 – SOLD OUT

February 29, 2024

Land that has been deforested.
Rowan County Forestry Field Day

February 12, 2024

flyer for NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference
NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference

February 7, 2024

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Community Garden Beds Available to Rent in Taylorsville

February 7, 2024

Fit Testing is $55 which includes medical clearance ; Per federal guidelines, fit tests will not be administered when facial hair protrudes under the respirator seal or extends far enough to interfere with the device's valve functions.
Respirator Fit Testing Event

January 17, 2024

Cows Grazing amongst trees.
Silvopature Webinar Series Begins Jan. 30

January 8, 2024

Information on the 2024 Master Gardener Class
2024 Master Gardener Class

December 29, 2023

Brown cow close-up beside text: Area Beef Conference, Jan 18, 2024, 5–8 PM
Area Beef Conference

December 15, 2023

When you walk through the woods, it's easy to see the forest for the trees when you don't know which trees are which. Join me for an afternoon workshop as I help you put a name to a face of those trees you so often see as you stroll through the woods. The
Winter Tree Identification Workshop

December 12, 2023

Flyer for landscaper meeting
2024 Foothills Winter Landscaping Registration

December 1, 2023

Rows of small potted seedlings in black plastic pots; one yellowed plant labeled "Southern".
Winter Pre-Emergence Herbicide Trial is Underway

November 27, 2023

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Blueberry Pruning Field Day 2024

November 8, 2023

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Do You Have Enough Hay?

November 1, 2023

Grain elevators and metal silos with trucks parked at a rural farm facility
How Hedging Can Help Farmers Reduce Loss From Low Prices

October 16, 2023

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Winter Drawdown as a Management Tool for Ponds

September 29, 2023

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22nd Annual Nursery Field Day Presentations

September 29, 2023

Young tree trunk with dark vertical canker at base standing in leaf-littered field
Scouting for and Managing Phytophthora Bleeding Canker in Nurseries

September 29, 2023

Three large metal grain silos with conveyor towers on a rural farm
What Do We Know About Wheat Buyers in NC?

September 26, 2023

Yellow banner "4-H MYSTERY TRIP"; text "kids are out of school" and date Monday, October 23, 2023 8:30AM–5:00PM
4-H Mystery Trip

September 12, 2023

Farm-City Event invitation: Oct 17, 2023, 6:00 p.m., The Emerald Hill, Hiddenite NC
2023 Farm-City Event

September 12, 2023

flyer for forage tour
Foothills Forage Tour

September 7, 2023

flyer for the NC Small Ruminant Fall Field Day
NC Small Ruminant Improvement Program Fall Field Day

September 7, 2023

Cluster of fuzzy green soybean pods on stem among leaves; text "Shannon Holliday"
Science for Success: Variety Selection

August 30, 2023

Combine harvester unloading grain into tractor trailer in harvested wheat field
Grain Marketing: Forward Price Contracts

August 9, 2023

Strawberries growing in a field.
2023 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Burke County

July 17, 2023

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Hummingbirds Are Back! Tips on Maintaining Your Feeders

May 9, 2023

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Real Money. Real World. Held in Alexander County Schools

May 9, 2023

To register for one or more session visit: go.ncsu.edu/preserve2023series Virtual Canning Basics:Canning season is right around the corner. If the art of home canning is new to you, learn the basics during our virtual canning basic workshop. The workshop
Preserving the Harvest: 2023 Safe Plates Home Foods Preservation Series

May 9, 2023

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Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina

April 5, 2023

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Made With NC Wheat

April 3, 2023

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2023 Alexander County 4-H Summer Opportunities

March 29, 2023

Alexander County household hazardous waste & pesticide disposal day, Sat May 6, 8a–12p
Alexander County Household Hazardous Waste Day

March 29, 2023

Fluted planter disc opener and adjacent rubber gauge wheel on green implement
Planter Technologies - Webinar Recording Available

March 28, 2023

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