Burke Articles
Pasture Renovation
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Each year about this time, I do a radio slot or article on pasture renovation. However, this year the topic has never been more important, due to the extended drought we are experiencing. Couple reduced moisture levels with higher fuel and fertilizer costs and you have a recipe for disaster among livestock producers. Proper planning, based on informed decisions, can positively influence the bottom line.First, producers should take soil samples to determine what
New Advisory Appointees
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Eddie McGimsey, Jackie Batts, Teresa Adkins, Renee Bowman, Ben Crawley, Mike Casey, Tawny Hickman, Judith Teele, and Johnny Yancey recently were appointed to the Burke County Extension Advisory Council.These nine new members will serve between two and three year terms on the council, effective immediately, says Spring Williams-Byrd, Cooperative Extension Director for Burke County.“ We expect these new members to help Cooperative Extension link NC State University and A & T
H2A Labor Program Meeting Announced
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Congressman Heath Shuler's office has announced a meeting for anyone interested in the H2A Labor program. It will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 2 pm at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center at Fletcher. The meeting will probably last about 2 hours. The meeting will be hosted by NC Farm Bureau. Congressman Shuler has arranged for Dr. Jim Holt, an H2A specialist from Washington, D.C. to provide information on
Turnoff Week 2008
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Every day, children ages eight to 18 spend more than six hours watching TV, playing video games or using the computer for recreational purposes. The more time youth spend in front of the screen, the more likely they are to be overweight. Turnoff Week, April 21-27, is an excellent time to start limiting recreational screen time and boosting physical activity and healthier living.Should you be concerned about excessive TV viewing? Most child development
Extension Master Gardeners Graduate
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The North Carolina Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce the addition of eighteen Master Gardener volunteers to its horticulture volunteer resources. Extension Master Gardener volunteers complete a thirteen-week horticulture class, featuring classroom as well as hands-on work. They look at many different horticulture categories, focusing on topics that are most useful to homeowners and to those gardeners who maintain their own landscapes, lawns and gardens.Before starting the program, participants agree to give forty
Carpenter Bees
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What could be more frustrating than japanese beetles, boxelder bugs or army worms? The answer is carpenter bees. Anyone who owns a building made of wood is probably experiencing the problems of trying to deal with these large, hovering, persistent and destructive insects right now. Any exposed wood surface is a potential target for the
Boxelder Bugs Invade
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It's time for the Boxelder bugs to show up around the county. These red and black, ½ inch long insects congregate in huge numbers on walls, sidewalks and driveways outside and on drapes, furniture and ceilings inside the house. They are common all over the country and especially like locataions where boxelder trees are growing. The female lays eggs under the bark of boxelder and
Local Volunteer Participates in State-Level Cooperative Extension Retreat
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Chuck Moseley of Burke County participated in a three-day joint retreat of the State Advisory Council for North Carolina Cooperative Extension, North Carolina State University and the Strategic Planning Council, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, North Carolina A&T State University, held June 3 – 5th in Winston-Salem.The 33-member North Carolina State University Advisory Council includes volunteer leaders from across North Carolina who help provide policy direction for Cooperative Extension as does the membership of
Take Care of Yourself in Hot Weather
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High temperatures may be causing stress on your body if you live without air conditioning or work outside. Heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke are illnesses that can overcome you when your body is unable to cool itself. Those at greatest risk for heat-related illness include infants and children up to four years of age, people 65 years of age and older, people who are overweight, and people who are ill or on certain
Tomatoes or Walnuts
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TOMATOES OR WALNUTS?It’s a tough choice to have to make. As southerners, we hold our tomato plants in high esteem and go to great lengths to have the biggest and best plants around. But, then again we also think highly of banana nut bread and black walnut pound cakes too. Why do we have to make a choice? Well, for one thing, life is tough and there will always be choices out there