Catawba County Cooperative Extension Service

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Home Horticulture and  
Green Industry

Home Horticulture Classes!





Meet Me in the Garden - Select dates, Weekly June/July (free)

Visit the  horticulture webpage  to find out more information about classes and to read articles about home landscaping topics.
lawncare
Turf and Weed Management Updates

Monday May 6th at 6pm- Lawn Care by the Season- Winter & Spring Class

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library in Hickory, NC

Join Adam Smith, Catawba County Cooperative Extension Turfgrass and Weed Management Specialist, to learn about general lawn management for homeowners. We'll cover fertilization, pest management, irrigation, mowing tactics, and seeding. This presentation is part of our three-presentation Lawn Care by the Season series, with each presentation focusing on a specific season of lawn maintenance.


Advanced Gardener Program 2019
May - Weed Management

Patrick Beaver Memorial Library - 2nd Thursday of the month from 6-7 PM
Newton Library - 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-7 PM
Maiden Library - 4th Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:30 PM


register today to win a free composter!



Do you want to grow more of your own food at home or do you want to start a community garden?  Take a look at this series of articles for varieties, planting schedule, pest management, and more:   Homesteading - Grow Your Own Food on Less Than 1 Acre in Catawba County.




In these classes, you will learn how to make the most of seasonal produce with simple, fast recipes and a bag of produce sourced from local farmers. Cost is $10 per class, which includes the cost of the produce. Each class will feature different recipes. 

2019 Class Schedule
Extension Center 1175 S. Brady Ave. Newton
May 15th, July 17th, and September 18th

Hickory Soup Kitchen 110 2nd Pl.S.E Hickory
June  12th, August 21st, October 16th

For more information call 828-465-8240, or email alvigard@ncsu.edu. 

cattlemen
WarmSeason Annuals Novel Fescue   
Catawba Valley Cattlemen's Association Meeting 
(2nd Tuesday of the month, May.14)
Newsletter Link
Speaker
: Mr. Boyd Glenn ,
          Manager of Nutrient Ag Solutions
       (Formally, Crop Production Services)


Educational Program: Summer Pasture Weed Management. (Making decisions to use Chemical Control. What, When, & How)
Location: APP-address: Agricultural Resource Center 1175 South Brady Ave. Newton, NC 28658

Meeting Agenda: 
6:00 Supper is served.
6:45 Business Meeting -Mr. Andrew Rector, president
7:00 Educational Program
8:00 Meeting Adjourned
We welcome all people interested in our educational topic.   
  Visitors eat free but need to initial the attendance sheet. 

Educational Meeting Strip Grazing Holcomb blend Beef Expo 2018
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4-H Mini-Garden Project
May 9
Ages 5 and older
Cost: $20

D.I.G 4-H Club invites youth ages 5 and older to "dig-in" and create a summer vegetable garden with the 4-H Mini-Garden project. Youth ages 5 and older will create a garden at their home and care for it throughout the summer.  Gardens are judged and winners selected with on-site judging of the gardens and mini-garden project book. 

The project kicks-off with a Mini-Garden Orientation on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Resources Center. Youth will receive a set of plants and seeds to use in their garden at the meeting.  

All youth welcome. It is not necessary to be a current 4-H member to participate. Youth who are not currently in 4-H may enroll as they register for Mini-Garden. Mini-Garden registration and Information. 

Contact Donna Mull, 4-H Agent, at 828-465-8242 or donna_mull@ncsu.edu for information. The deadline to register is May 3.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4-H Presentation Contest
Kat gives a 4-H Presentation 
County Presentation Day 
May 18, 9:15 a.m. 
Agricultural Resources Center


4-H Presentations are a great way for youth to build skills in public speaking, organizing information, and learn about topics of interest. Members start by giving a presentation in the county contest and then have the chance to advance to a district, state, and even national contest for some categories. All Catawba County youth participating in presentations earn 4-H scholarship money, too! 
Additional information about presentation is posted on the NC 4-H website. 

May 18 - County Presentation Contest
June 14 - District Presentation Contest, West Lincoln High School
July 20 - State Presentation Contest, NCSU


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4-H Summer Spark 
Now Accepting Registration 
Ages 6 and older

Offering lots of different learning activities for the summer months to let children explore and spark new interests. It is not necessary to be a 4-h member to participate. Summer Spark scholarships also available. 

June
Farm to Fork Camp  
Wilderness Survival
Horsin' Around
Renew and Recycle
Learn, Eat, Go and Grow

July
Percussion Experiment Day
Hands to Service
Barn Quilt Painting
Quest to Madagascar
Giant Games
Real Life Academy

August
Mini-Society
Robotics
Chopped Plus
Investigate Health
Taste of 4-H

New for 2019, we are offering the option of an online registration and payment, but the paper option is still available if that works better for you. The complete schedule and online registration is posted on the Cooperative Extension webpage.  


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    


Paraquat training is now required for applications containing products with a 2019 label.  Read more about how to complete required training on-line.

Auxin Herbicide Training is required for all persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo or Enlist One) to Enlist cotton or soybeans. Take a look at the full schedule of training sessions around the state. 1 CEU for pesticide licenses N, D, O, X will also be given.  Contact us (828-465-8240) if you missed the training.  We do have a video viewing option.

Soybean growers have a new tool from the Official Variety Testing (OVT) that takes place throughout NC. Take a look at this variety selector tool.


Are you interested in growing Industrial Hemp?  Take a look at these articles and contact our office for more info.   






 Family Consumer Science (FCS) - 
Food and Nutrition

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"Farm to Fork" Recipe Page

Visit the " Farm to Fork"  recipe page for recipes and resources to help you prepare produce that you grow or purchase at local farmers markets.




Attention - Aspiring Food Business Entrepreneurs:  

Click on the link below for answers to questions regarding starting a food business. Whether you are interested in selling value-added products at a farmers market or starting a 
food truck. You will find information to help you, including agencies that regulate food businesses.





Need help with food preservation?

Stop by the Extension office and pick up a complimentary guide with instructions on how to can and freeze selected fruits and vegetables. For your convenience,  the guides have been distributed to several local libraries but supplies are limited.

You can also visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation  website for extensive information on how to preserve your favorite foods. 
                                                                                                       
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination statement

North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equaopportunity regardless of racecolor, religion, creed, national origin, sexage, disability, or veteran'status. In additionthe two Universities welcome all person without regard to sexual orientation.  North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Catawba County Extension Director, George Place, at (828) 465-8240 or gtplace@ncsu.edu or in person at the County Extension Office at least 14 days prior to the event.

Las universidades NC State y NC A & T están comprometidas colectivamente a llevar a cabo acciones positivas para asegurar la igualdad de oportunidades y prohibir la discriminación y el acoso independientemente de la raza, el color de la piel, el país de
origen, la religión, la ideología política, el estado civil y situación familiar, el sexo, la edad, la condición de veterano de guerra, la identidad sexual, la orientación sexual, la información genética o la discapacidad de la persona. Colaboración entre las
Universidades NC State y NC A & T, el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, y los gobiernos locales. 
Las personas con discapacidades y las personas con dominio limitado del inglés pueden solicitar adaptaciones para participar comunicándose con el Director de Extensión del Condado de Catawba, George Place, al (828) 465-8240 o gtplace@ncsu.edu o personalmente en la Oficina de Extensión del Condado al menos 14 días antes al evento.
Contact:
Dr. George Place
Catawba County Cooperative Extension Director
Agricultural Resources Center, Newton, NC 28658
828-465-8240