2018 Horticulture Resource Guide for Harnett County
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Harnett County has just released their new Horticulture Resource Guide for Harnett …
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Wood 101 Workshop
Hodges Wood Products Lab, 411 Dan Allen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA Hodges Wood Products Lab, 411 Dan Allen Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA Harnett County Center
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Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop
Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, 2832 Big Woods Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, 2832 Big Woods Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA Harnett County Center
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Beekeeping for Beginners Workshop
UPDATED: Due to popular demand, a second beekeeping class is being offered on March 10! See details below The Harnett …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Dealing With Storm Damage in the Landscape
Heavy Rains and Strong Winds have resulted in storm damage to trees across the state. Learn how to assess the …
Soybean Considerations Following Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has caused catastrophic damage across parts of North Carolina primarily from flooding but also from wind damage. …
The Effects of Late-Season Storm Damage to Flue-Cured Tobacco
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can prove detrimental to flue-cured tobacco yield and quality. Specific to hurricanes, both …
HURRICANE Aftermath: Delayed Planting Date and Fumigation
Dear Strawberry Community. While the weather calms down, fields are in many cases still too wet to access or even …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Pond Management Workshop
NC Cooperative Extension – Harnett County Center will be offering a Pond Management Workshop on Wednesday, May 23rd from …
Tomatoes, Beans, and Cukes…Oh My!
Join NC Cooperative Extension and the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Harnett County for a free vegetable gardening workshop …
Weeds of Container Nurseries - Identification and Management
NC Cooperative Extension – Harnett County Center will be offering a free class on the identification and management of …
Pearl Millet- a Good Summer Forage for NC
Pearl millet makes for some really good summer grazing with peak production months of June, July, and August. It …
Goat Adaptability
A few years ago my family vacationed at Murrells Inlet located about 15 miles south of Myrtle Beach SC. …
Silvopasture: Livestock, Forage, and Trees
Livestock, Forage and Trees = (Silvopasture) I have to admit that I was skeptical about silvopasture, which basically combines trees, …
Interseeding Alfalfa Into Bermudagrass
Extension agents from Johnston, Harnett, Wake, and Sampson counties recently planted demonstration plots in each respective county to see …
Local NC Alfalfa
Will alfalfa grow in Harnett County? We currently have three farmers that are growing alfalfa in the Harnett County …
Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Pest Alert!
Unfortunately Currituck County, NC has a confirmed identification of crapemyrtle bark scale. Samples were collected by Sarah Watts, Extension …
Farm Transition Workshops to Help With Estate Planning and Taxes
Green Fields Sandhills, a non-profit with the mission to promote and support agriculture will be holding three Farm Transition …
February 13, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production. Pre-registration $25 if postmarked by Feb. 6, 2017 is …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …