Managing Water Stress
Water management is important. To help farmers in North Carolina, Chad Poole, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist is looking …
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Weekly Drought Information Delivered to Your Inbox
Keeping up with rainfall and dry conditions is easy thanks to Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist at the State Climate Office of …
Poison Ivy Identification and Control
I’ve noticed a lot of poison ivy this spring. We get lots of questions at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Water Quality and Turfgrass
Turf areas provide valuable recreational space for millions of people each year. Turf grass also provides a service to …
Rulemaking in the High Rock Lake Watershed
High Rock Lake is impaired. The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is beginning the rule making process to …
Caldwell County Falls Victim to Fire Ants
Red imported fire ants (RIFA), Solenopsis invicta, are an invasive insect that was introduced into the United States in …
Start Harvesting Rainwater
Make your neighbors green with envy when you harvest your own rainwater. Rainwater can be used to water a …
Understanding Wetlands - Their Importance and Legal Protection
Wetlands are an important natural resource and are protected at the state and federal levels. Wetland regulations are often …
How Can I Control Bamboo?
There were some excellent questions that came into the Caldwell Extension Center this week, and I’d like to share …
Freeze Damaged Wheat
Saturday night was in the low 20’s in Caldwell County. Most of the wheat in the county is tillering …
Fertilizing Your Fescue, Controlling Ladybugs, and Free Range Eggs Q&A
There were some excellent questions that came into the Caldwell Extension Center this week, and I’d like to share …
Whats up, Buttercup?
This spring, some pastures in the county will turn a beautiful brilliant yellow from blooming buttercups. To the untrained …