Drexel Community Fair
August 12-17, 2019
The Drexel Community Fair is right around the corner and it's time to bring your entries to the exhibit hall. Whether your forte is flowers, vegetables, arts & crafts or baking, there will be a spot waiting for your prize selections at the fair this year.
Entries should be brought to the Drexel fairgrounds on Sunday, August 11th between 2:00 and 6:00pm. Judging will take place on Monday, August 12th and ribbons and premiums will be awarded to the best of the best.
Don't miss the 4-H and youth livestock exhibition in the barn all week and the 4-H and youth Livestock show on Tuesday evening at 6:30pm.
The Veggie Varmint contest for both youth and adults will be on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Come by and create an animal out of vegetables. Creations will be judged on Friday and prizes will be awarded.
Come by the Cattlemen's Booth and try their hamburgers, hotdogs, fries and more!
If you need more information about the fair you can give us a call at 828-764-9480.
Fair entry books are available for pickup at our office.
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Small Grain Growers Assessment Referendum
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
8:30am - 5:00pm
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ForestHer
NC Cooperative Extension invites women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands to attend one of three ForestHer NC workshops, which will be held across the state in August.
The workshops will run from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. and cost $25 per person. Pre-registration is required. Click HERE for dates/locations and to learn more about the workshop.
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Even with our typical weekend-only staff in place, we expect ridership on subways and buses to be very light over the holiday. If you'll be traveling in and around the city, we highly recommend that you use public transportation. For a full subway and bus schedule,
click here.
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Pasture Renovation
August and September are excellent times for livestock producers to establish or renovate pastures.
Always start by testing your soil so that you will know what nutrients your pasture needs, and fertilize and lime bases on test results.
Clip or graze pastures close before reseeding. Sod drill or broadcast seed to suit your forage needs. Give careful attention to thin or bare spots, as weeds will invade these areas first. By seeding these cool season grasses in the fall, you will ensure adequate root development before dry weather next year.
Adding clovers to forage mixtures will improve forage yields and lessen nitrogen requirements. Producers should wait until spring to seed clover in renovated or new pastures. Frost seeding legumes during February and March works very well, as the freezing and thawing of the soil, helps incorporate the seed into the soil.
Producers who renovate pastures and hayfields this fall, will help increase their forage quality, yield and persistence, and minimize weed invasion from this summer's excellent weather.
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Workshop: How to Use Pesticides Safely
Thursday, August 22, 2019
6:00 pm
Most gardeners and homeowners find themselves with the need to spray pesticides at one time or another. Whether the reason is to kill some pesky millipedes that "broke" in to the house or to control some unsightly weeds growing in the garden, many folks don't know what to do. "What product do I buy?", "when do I spray?", "is this product dangerous?", "is it safe for honey bees?" are all questions that the occasional pesticide user has when it comes to using pesticides.
A little education can go a long way towards alleviating the fears that folks have when faced with using pesticides. If you would like to increase your knowledge of pesticides and their use, a workshop is coming up on how to safely use pesticides. How to read the label and which product is the right one for you are just a couple of the issues we'll talk about on Thursday, August 22 at 6:00 pm at the Burke County Agricultural Building located at 130 Ammons Dr. in Morganton.
This workshop is just in time for homeowners who need to spray for winter annual weeds such as chickweed that cause so many problems in the early spring. We will talk about herbicides (weed killers), insecticides (insects) and fungicides (diseases) for both the home and the garden. The workshop is free but registration is appreciated. Call our office at 828-764-9480 to register
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Burke County 4-H Summer Fun
It's All About That Cake! 
August 5-8
8:30 am - 12:00 noon daily
Learn from a professional cake decorator how to decorate cookies, cupcakes and cakes using a variety of tools, styles and designs. Participants will receive their own decorating kit to take home.
Cost of the Class is $60
(plus one-time registration fee of $10)
Class is limited to 10 participants
Ages 10 & up
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4-H Summer Fun
Make & Take Arts and Crafts 
August 6-8
1:00 - 5:00 pm daily
Enjoy tinkering with a variety of arts and craft media to discover and use your own creativity. Various kits and supplies will be available. Activities may include tie-dye, stamping, duct tape, paint and more. There is something to bring out the artist in everyone.
Cost of the Class is $20
(plus one-time registration fee of $10)
Class is limited to 12 participants
Ages 8 & up
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 4-H Update
August
Drexel Fair 4-H Booths and Exhibits-
This years theme for 4-H booths/exhibits is "Who, What , When, Where and How's of 4-H". Winners of the booth exhibits will receive a monetary prize, ribbon and recognition. Booths can be set up Saturday, August 10 and Sunday August 11.
Items that 4-H'ers have made in the last 12 months can also be entered in the 4-H exhibit. Categories are listed in the fair book or you can call our office for more information. 4-H'ers are eligible for ribbons and monetary prizes. The club with the most number of individual 4-H'er entries will earn a "special treat" from from our 4-H agent.
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