Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Register for Greenhouse Workshop on February 5
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Western …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
Farm Disaster Assistance Program Open for Applications–Due Dec 20
McDowell County farmers affected by Hurricane Florence and/or Michael are able to sign up for the Hurricane Florence/Michael Agricultural …
Southern Farm Show
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center will be traveling to Raleigh to check out the latest in agriculture equipment technology. The …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
What to Do After the Disaster - Resources Green Industries
Many of you may have received this information. Thanks to Danny Lauderdale for the following post on his website. I …
Free Pesticide Collection Day 2018
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
You can find a lot of damage on willows this time of year because imported willow leaf beetles have …
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