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Forest Service urges people to think safety in spring wildfire season

RALEIGH — The N.C. Forest Service is urging North Carolina residents to think safety and exercise extra caution ...

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Rowan 4-H Dairy Judging team competes in state contest

By Laura Allen Rowan 4-H Agent The Rowan County 4-H Dairy Judging teams competed in the N.C. 4-H ...

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April lawn and garden tips

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director Spring gardens should have been planted back in March. But March ...

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You may want to consider a different grass for grazing

Novel endophyte tall fescue is good alternative forage whether you have horses, cattle or small ruminants. Below are ...

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What is a tree canopy and why should I care?

By Mark Martin City of Salisbury ISA Arborist What is a tree canopy? Canopy refers to the coverage ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Spring blooms with questions

When I’m out and about people ask me a variety of garden questions. The weather has been unusually ...

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Speak up: Advocate for agriculture

By Laura Allen Rowan 4-H agent Next Wednesday, N.C. farmers, agribusinesses, commodity groups, universities and agriculture students are invited ...

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Vegetable crops show promise despite all the rain

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension On Tuesday, I traveled around the county and visited with Rowan ...

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Big Dreams Small Farms workshops coming

By Morgan Watts Rowan County Cooperative Extension Are you interested in starting a farm or expanding into something ...

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‘Stronger Farms Make Stronger Communities’ is Ag Awareness Day theme

Rowan County Cooperative Extension “Stronger Farms Make Stronger Communities” is the theme for 2019 Agriculture Awareness Day in ...

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Darrell Blackwelder: Magnolias are blooming early

Many flowering trees are in their splendor, especially deciduous magnolias. Some of these magnolias are a few weeks ...

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Danélle Cutting: Let’s spend more time in nature

Growing up I was always fascinated with nature, being outdoors, and wanting to know the names of plants, ...

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Goji berries and pomegranates available at Extension plant sale

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension director The Rowan County Cooperative Extension plant sale will be going on ...

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March a special month for several reasons

Each month has a special emphasis or focus and March is no different. March has several important topics ...

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POSTPONED: Livingstone sponsoring chef competition Feb. 24

Top Chef Competition postponed Livingstone College’s Soul Food Celebration, Top Chef Competition, scheduled for Feb. 24, has been ...

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Farmers market workshop coming to Salisbury

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will offer a workshop for farmers markets on ...

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Spring Home & Garden Show starts Feb. 22 at Park Expo in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — The Southern Spring Home & Garden Show, the largest show of its kind in the South, ...

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Rowan County Cooperative Extension plant sale going on now

By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Now is the perfect time to be planning some additions to ...

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Warm weather sparks activity in nature and naturalist alike

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension SALISBURY — With this exceptionally wet season, this winter seemed to ...

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Plan now for the Davidson County Garden Tour June 1-2

The Davidson County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association is sponsoring its 15th Garden Tour June 1-2. The featured ...

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Predators causing problems with chickens

I have written an article on predators before but with the warmer days we have had this week, ...

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Be kind to the beautiful crape myrtle

By Mark Martin City of Salisbury Arborist Is it crape myrtle or crepe myrtle or crapemyrtle? The accepted ...

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North Carolina licensing growers to plant hemp

By Amy-Lynn Albertson Rowan County Extension Director In December 2018 President Trump signed the Farm Bill. In the ...

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Popular Lunch and Learn series returns March 6

By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension The Lunch and Learn sessions continue to be one of the most ...

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Get out there and spread some mulch

Mulch is a considered a normal aspect of landscaping. Now is an excellent time to apply mulch around ...

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Answers to your questions about the park

Even though Hurley Park is a park, we consistently get questions from the public about hours, plant information, ...

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On-farm pruning workshops offer hands-on experience

By Michael O. Fine Rowan Cooperative Extension February is an important time of year for orchard and nursery ...

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Don’t forget about the trees in winter months

By Mark Martin City of Salisbury Arborist Did you know that trees fall into a couple of basic ...

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