Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
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Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
Fall Festival at Huckleberry Trail Farm!
The Fall Festival Season at Huckleberry Trail Farm has begun! There are so many awesome activities awaiting visitors to the …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Caneberry Nursery List
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association has just published the annual nursery list for 2019-2020. This includes types …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Sep 3 Strawberry Update: Hurricane Dorian Preparedness and Resources
Dear Strawberry Community, Hurricane Dorian is currently not moving and still stalled over the Bahamas. It is expected to stay …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
Presentations: Strawberry Pre-Plant Nash Co. Aug 29 2019
Dear Strawberry Community, Thanks for participating at the strawberry pre-plant meeting in Nash County on August 29, 2019. Please find …
Presentations: Pre-Plant Meeting Henderson Co. Aug 26 2019
Dear Western Strawberry Community, Thanks for attending at the Western Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting in Hendersonville, Aug 26, 2019. Please find here …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Haywood County, NC (Aug 26, 2019)
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 26, 2019, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Presentations: Pre-Plant Meeting Johnson Co. Aug 22 2019
Dear Strawberry Community, Thank you again for participating at the Strawberry pre-plant meeting at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center …
Scholarships Still Available for 2019-20
Deadline Sep 13, 2019 Over $20,000 in scholarships for students pursuing a career in horticulture. For more information, contact the HRI …
Register Now for NC State Industrial Hemp Field Day
NC State Industrial Hemp Field Day August 27, 2019 Piedmont Research Station 8350 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 Morning Tour: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. …
Strawberry YouTube Channel
Dear Strawberry Community, Please follow our new YouTube Channel on Strawberry Production. We frequently produce and upload short education videos …
Cucumber Downy Mildew in Western North Carolina (7/30/2019)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber samples from our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County) …
Scout for Tomato Late Blight in NC (July 30, 2019)
Conditions have been conducive for late blight on tomato to occur, especially in western North Carolina. Heavy morning dews and …
Basil Downy Mildew Found in Western North Carolina - July 22, 2019
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in our research plots in Haywood County, North Carolina. …
Spring 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Save the Date: Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting in Hendersonville, Aug 27
Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting August 27, 2019 Registration: free Sponsored by the USDA and ASAP. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: North River Farms 3333 N …
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