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But what should I do with my lawn now?

Our fescue lawns are suffering from extended heat and dry weather. Now is the time for fescue renovation. ...

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Be food safe and avoid getting sick

By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension Practicing proper food safety is the single most important thing that can ...

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It’s Fair time — get your entry forms in today

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director Sept. 20-28 is “Week in Rowan County. The Rowan County Agricultural ...

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What’s your favorite fall vegetable?

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension At the end of the summer, everyone thoroughly enjoys that first, ...

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Farm School returns for 2020

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension North Carolina Farm School is coming back to the Southern Piedmont next ...

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Problems and pluses in the late summer garden

August has been providing typical summer weather of hot, muggy days with scattered showers in the afternoon. Many ...

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Sheep Show at fair for special needs youth or adults

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent In about a month, it will be time for the Rowan ...

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Answering your questions about Hurley Park

With the high temperatures, lack of rain and multiple issues the park has had this summer, we have ...

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Help for getting back in the school routine

By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension School began last week, and I’m sure there are still some of ...

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Hot weather brings out the yellow jackets

Yellow jackets are active and causing problems for those working outside or trying to enjoy the outdoors. Hot ...

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Botanical garden expert will offer her advice Aug. 22

Hurley Park has some great activities throughout the year. One of our more popular educational events is the ...

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Rowan Dairy Show brings out the winners

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension The Rowan County Dairy Cattle Show was held on July 31. Youth ...

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4-H Poultry Judging contest brings home winners

By Mackenzie Hall Rowan Cooperative Extension Intern On July 19, three teams from Rowan County participated in the ...

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Where’s the beef(steak tomato)?

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director Summertime and tomatoes go hand in hand. Tomatoes are warm-season plants ...

News

‘God’s heart was the first to break’: The city loses a gentle giant

The Rev. Robert Black said his 3-year-old daughter was battling an illness recently and he took some vacation ...

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Learn helpful hints about Instant Pot and slow cookers

By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension As we bring summer to an end and get back into the ...

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Irrigation workshop offered during Rowan Creek Week

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension Rowan County Creek Week takes place Aug. 17-24 and is a ...

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The spotted lanternfly poses significant danger

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director The spotted lanternfly is an invasive planthopper that was first found ...

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Rowan County 4-H’ers participate in state 4-H horse show

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Rowan County 4-H has many youth who are involved in 4-H ...

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Agriculture contributes so much to Rowan County

By Morgan Watts Rowan Cooperative Extension With the 38th annual China Grove Farmer’s Day happening July 20, it’s ...

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Tree lovers unite in Urban Forest Council

By Mark Martin City of Salisbury ISA Arborist  Do you love trees and the benefits they provide? Have ...

Farm & Garden

Canadian sheep spend winters on an island

By Mackenzie Hall Cooperative Extension Intern Recently, I went to Nova Scotia, Canada. During my time there, I ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Answers about trees and shrubs

Plant growth has accelerated for most plants with the warm weather and recent afternoon showers. It’s surprising how ...

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Butterfly weed is blooming; butterflies are on the way

SALISBURY — Hurley Park is a wonderful garden area where we can have the best of both worlds, ...

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Plenty of rain this season: A blessing and a curse

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension With the 2019 growing season well underway, gardens around Rowan County ...

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Emerald ash borer found in Rowan

N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services RALEIGH — Emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in Rowan County ...

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4-H competition success for Rowan County

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Last Friday, eight Rowan County 4-H’ers competed at the 4-H District ...

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Plant propagation with the Rowan County Master Gardeners

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director One of the great things about gardening is you don’t have ...

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