September Newsletter - Burke County

September is National Preparedness Month and a great time to formulate a plan for weather emergencies. The 2022 hurricane season peaks in mid-September and runs through November, but there are other severe weather disasters that can happen anytime, with little warning. In the last year, many people have experienced heat waves, wildfires, violent storms, and extreme flooding. Take time to be sure your family has an emergency plan in case you need to leave in a hurry. Start by building a basic emergency supply kit. You can find a list of items to include in your emergency kit here. Store kit items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag. Be sure to check your insurance policies to find out if any of your policies will pay for temporary shelter in an emergency. Remember, your pets are an important part of your family so include them in your emergency plan. Locate a safe place where you can take your pet before disasters happen. If you do not receive emergency alerts, check out the Ready site to identify the different types of alerts and how to receive them. For more information visit NC Disaster Information Center.

What your middle schooler will receive:

A free family meal each week
New skills for making friends and talking to others
Enhanced listening skills for better communication
Group games and art projects, along with art supplies

Parents will receive:
Data driven lessons for easier communication within the family
Evidenced based research and information on developing brains and behavior of your middle schoolers.
Behavioral phrases for listening and being heard
Art supplies and fun assignments to try at home

Upon graduation of the program:
An all expense paid trip for the family to the Millstone 4-H Camp!!

This is a 10 week program held at the beautiful Burke County Agricultural Building. The program will start in early September. It will be held on Monday or Thursday nights, for approximately three hours per session.

This is a family fun night out designed to help you and your middle school aged children learn simple, yet effective ways to communicate without stress. It is designed to last a lifetime, and is a community driven program.

Please call us for more information. Class size is limited.
828-764-9480, or email tlhall6@ncsu.edu

Stockpiling Forages

Livestock producers can take advantage of late summer and early fall growing conditions to obtain high quality pasture for late fall and early winter grazing. This practice is called stockpiling.

The best grasses for stockpiling are cool-season grasses as they will retain good quality and remain palatable into winter. Orchardgrass, bluegrass and tall fescue are good grasses to stockpile under our fall conditions. Warm season grasses like common Bermuda and even crabgrass can also be utilized for fall and winter grazing, but their growth curve is tailing off during fall, so they need a longer time of rest to provide winter grazing.

Read more on our website.