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CANCELED: 2025 Northern Piedmont, NC Farm School

The 2025 Northern Piedmont Farm School has been cancelled for 2025. Another session will be scheduled in the future or you may opt to participate at a different location. Are you an aspiring farmer?…

Fall Armyworm Reported in Stokes

The Fall Armyworm has been reported in Stokes County. They can wreak havoc in pastures, hayfields, and lawns overnight. While these brown caterpillars eat most vegetation, they have a penchant for…

Navigating Fertilizer Prices Part 1: Taking a Soil Sample

As with humans, plants must receive appropriate nutrients to grow. Most cattle, sheep, or goat operations rely heavily, if not completely, on forage production for feed. As fertilizer prices continue…

Farm Bureau Offers Opportunities for Youth

North Carolina and Stokes County Farm Bureau have several scholarship and other opportunities for youth available. There are currently two scholarships: The R. Flake Shaw Scholarship is available to…

Green tractor spreading granular fertilizer across plowed field, white dust cloud

Don't Forget About Lime

Soil fertility is critical to any forage-based livestock operation. Without proper nutrient availability to forage plants, they cannot grow, and will not produce sufficient feed for…

Exhibit table with labeled decomposed plant root samples in plastic bags and a potted plant

How to Soil Your Undies: A Soil Science Project

In recent years, it has been emphasized over and over that soil is alive. This has been said to everyone from elementary school students to senior cattle producers. However, it's hard to believe some…

Wheelbarrow filled with yellow autumn leaves and person raking in a yard

Recycling Leaves

Instead of bagging up leaves, recycle them! Composting fall leaves results in brown gold in spring. Dry, brittle leaves turn into dark, rich humus. This material creates a loose structure that holds…

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Friday Spotlight: Stokes Soil and Water Conservation District

Written by McKayla Sawyers, Stokes County District Soil/Watershed ConservationistThe Stokes Soil and Water Conservation District administers and supports local, state, and federal programs that…

Calibrating a No-Till Drill

The time to plant summer annual forages has arrived! Before planting, watch this quick video to learn how to calibrate a no-till drill. Calibrating a seeding drill before planting ensures that the…