WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020 During the past week both brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot populations increased in number. Brown marmorated …
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Building Capacity for Local Food: A Conversation With County Extension Director Molly Sandfoss
Molly Sandfoss is the County Extension Director for McDowell County in Marion, North Carolina. As a County Director, Molly …
Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
Flat Rock Playhouse Garden Inspires and Educates
Extension Master Gardener volunteers of Henderson County have provided a beautiful resource for horticultural information on the grounds of …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 25, 2020
In keeping with the theme of the past several weeks, insects of greatest concern at this time are brown …
August Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
2020 Caneberry Pricing Survey Report
August 7, 2020 | Margaret Huffman The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Our Truffle Paper Is Published!
8/20/20 – It has been decades in coming because finding funding to conduct research on growing truffles in North …
GLS and Bitter Rot Management at Harvest
Symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot caused by Colletotrichum fructicola have been rapidly increasing throughout the region …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 18, 2020
August 18, 2020 Brown marmorated stink bug continues to be the primary insect of concern, and will be through September. Brown …
Seven Reasons to Dig a Soils Career
1. Fresh Air While lab positions exist, most jobs in soils require you to get out of the office and …
Tomato Field Day 2020 at MHCREC Goes "Virtual"
Tomato Field Day 2020 at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC goes “virtual” …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 11, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence is becoming more widespread, while apple maggot and oriental fruit moth numbers increased …
Enjoy a July Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian …
Accessible Gardening: Raised Beds, Containers, and Garden Tables
By Kim Outing Master Gardener℠ intern in Chatham County Raised beds, containers and garden tables are accessible, flexible, and productive ways to …
Webinar: Impact of Flood Water on Vegetable Garden Produce and Soil
Webinar Recording Examine the danger of bacterial and chemical contamination of vegetable gardens that have been flooded. Identify potential problems, …