More Articles from Rowan County Center

Disease and Plant Problems

Disease and Plant Problems Disease and plant problems have started to arise due to recent rain, storms, and humidity. Our office has been hammered with these questions and a few unusual plant identification MORE » Posted: 6/17/14

4-H Lamb Project

4-H Lamb Project Rowan County Cooperative Extension is providing an opportunity for youth interested in completing a 4-H lamb project.  This project is open to youth ages 5-18 as of January 1.  Youth MORE » Posted: 6/3/14

Disease & Pest Problems

Disease & Pest Problems Spring has sprung out of the gate and for the most part it has been a pretty decent season, until this week. This week our office has been under MORE » Posted: 5/30/14

Gardening

Gardening Gardening is a great past time, and many people just love to play in the soil. Because of hectic schedules or limited property, I receive many questions on gardening in small spaces. MORE » Posted: 5/30/14

Vegetable Garden

Vegetable Garden People love the idea of having a vegetable garden. It can save money, they will have fresh produce, and they can freeze or can as much as they would like. All MORE » Posted: 5/30/14

Spring

Spring April has had some crazy weather, and it is the time when people go outdoors to plant their summer gardens. With the weather and spring, the Cooperative Extension office has received numerous MORE » Posted: 5/30/14

Fruits

Fruits As most of you know I am very fascinated with tree fruits and I am very excited to announce that our office will soon have a small fruit orchard. This summer our MORE » Posted: 5/30/14

4-H & Schools: A Natural Partnership

4-H School Enrichment Programs provide the opportunity for 4-H and local schools (public, private and homeschool) to team up to offer classroom enrichment programs.  The Rowan County 4-H Extension Agent provides educational materials, MORE » Posted: 5/16/14

Rowan 4-H’ers Earn Top Awards at District Event

Over 500 4-H members, volunteers, family members, and NC Cooperative Extension staff from 19 area counties attended the annual South Central 4-H District Activity Day (DAD) held on May 3 at Gaston College MORE » Posted: 5/8/14

4-H Volunteers Make a World of Difference

Volunteers are the backbone for NC Cooperative Extension programming, especially the 4-H program. 4-H, the youth component of NC Cooperative Extension, provides youth ages five to eighteen with exciting and educational experiences through MORE » Posted: 5/8/14

Bull Test Consignments

Attached is the information that was sent out to potential consignors for the 2014-2015 Bull Tests at Butner and Waynesville. It consists of the rules and regulations for the upcoming year, nomination form, MORE » Posted: 5/5/14

4-H Q & A

4-H is the youth development program of Cooperative Extension that strives to help youth develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Even though it has been around for over 100 years, many people are MORE » Posted: 5/1/14

Growing Fruits

Growing Fruits Growing fruits can be very rewarding if they are cared for properly. If fruit trees, shrubs, or vines are neglected it can be hard to get the plants and trees in MORE » Posted: 4/16/14

Know what you are Planting

Know what you are Planting Spring can be a great time of the year to start your gardening, but it is very important to know what you are planting before you start. Below MORE » Posted: 4/16/14

Methods for Gardening

Methods for Gardening Gardening is a great past time, and many people just love to play in the soil. Because of hectic schedules or limited property, I receive many questions on gardening in MORE » Posted: 4/16/14

Spring

Spring Spring is in full swing and with that starts the questions of farmers’ markets, gardening, and the general outdoors. Being a local food agent, I am privy to all of those details. MORE » Posted: 4/16/14

Farming

Farming Farming is one of the best jobs a person can have; it is also one of the most difficult, demanding, and least thanked professions. Farming used to be the top occupation in MORE » Posted: 4/16/14

Pruning Blueberries and Blackberries

Pruning Blueberries and Blackberries This month we have received numerous phone calls on how to prune blueberries and blackberries. As I have mentioned in a previous article on pruning fruits it is best MORE » Posted: 4/16/14

Moss

Moss  Because of our cold wet winter and less than vigorous lawns, moss seems to be a common complaint for many. The carpet-like weed is often a symptom of existing cultural problems that MORE » Posted: 4/3/14

Home Gardeners and Icy Weather

Home Gardeners and Icy Weather Mother Nature continues to offer home gardeners a challenge with icy weather earlier in the week followed hopefully normal spring weather. Many are still pondering what to do MORE » Posted: 3/19/14