cooperative extension
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Caring for your livestock in severe heat
There’s no doubt this past week has been one of the hottest on record. With high temperatures reaching into the low 100’s and the heat index reaching almost 110 degrees, many of us have been cranking up the A/C and staying out of the heat. Unfortunately for our outside animals…
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Anson Cooperative Extension has busy month ahead
WADESBORO — The Anson County Cooperative Extension is hosting a number of events for the community in the coming weeks.
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Extension hosting Winter Annual Field Day
POLKTON — The North Carolina Cooperative Extension will be hosting their Winter Annual Field Day on March 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Union County holds pesticide collection day
WADESBORO — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in partnership with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, is offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents of Anson, Stanly and other surrounding areas.
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Extension hosting canning class
PEACHLAND — Residents are invited to attend Anson and Union County Cooperative Extension’s 2021 canners class on Saturday, July 10.
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How to manage fire ants this summer
The red imported fire ant continues to spread across the United States and has called many lawns, yards, pastures, and field home here in Anson County. These ants can interfere with many agricultural areas. Impacts can include animal injury equipment damage, hay production, veterinary costs, forage degradation, electrical equipment damage,…
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The benefits of meal prepping
“Why meal prep?” Meal prepping saves us time. By spending a little time preparing meals at the beginning of the week, we will spend less time cooking during the busy work and school week. Meal prepping also helps us to eat healthier. With pre-portioned meals made of healthy choices, we…
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Is wood ash safe for the garden?
Homeowners often ask if wood ash is safe to use in the vegetable garden, ornamental flower beds, lawns, and around trees or shrubs. There are many opinions; some warn wood ash damages tender roots, yet others know they saw their grandparents mix a handful to each vegetable transplant hole. Which…
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Applications open for business scholarship
WADESBORO — The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) is now accepting nominations for a business scholarship through March 12.
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Tips for keeping a fire during cold, wet nights
The cold and rainy weather coupled with foggy nights in the 20s and 30s makes for a fine time to cozy up to a warm, crackling fire. Most of us look for oak logs to burn because of their high BTUs. The term BTU stands for British Thermal Unit. It…
