Exobasidium Leaf and Fruit Spot
Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot has been reported from numerous locations in NC this year. The disease, caused by …
Specialty Crops
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 …
The Buzz on Beekeeping 2019
Free Four Day Beginning Beekeeping Course 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 9, and 16, 2019 Field Day – Saturday, April 27, …
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 …
Foothills Food Hub Farmer Stakeholder Meeting
Fortifying the local food pipeline…Efforts to build a facility that will house a farmer wash and storage area, a …
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 …
"Bee" Kind if You Spray for Mosquitoes
To follow up on David Tarpy’s post (Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes), in the days and weeks following …
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 …
Fungicide Resistance Found in Frogeye Leaf Spot of Flue-Cured Tobacco
Environmental conditions this growing season have been conducive for several pathogens in flue-cured tobacco. Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora nicotianae) has …
Late Blight Detected in Haywood County - Aug. 20, 2018
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 20, 2018 and confirmed by microscopic observation of the …
Basil Downy Mildew Reported in Haywood County - July 23, 2018
Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been observed in our sentinel plots at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville. Symptoms …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Henderson and Haywood Counties, NC -- July 2018
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber leaf from a commercial field in Henderson County on July …
McDowell County Community Food & Health Hub
Efforts to build a facility that will house a commercial and teaching kitchen, a farmer wash and storage area, …
McDowell County From Farm to Table Event
Join us for the 3rd Annual McDowell County From Farm to Table Event on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at …
New Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Certificate Courses
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Phytophthora Diseases Affecting Fruiting Vegetables in WNC
As the flooding recedes in western North Carolina, many growers are now reporting losses due to Phytophthora diseases on …
Grower Opportunities/Initiatives Meeting
Great opportunities and initiatives are available for McDowell County farmers. Come learn more at the Grower Meeting on Thursday, …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 4 August 2017
This is the last blueberry monitoring report for 2017. All of the samples have been processed and the data …
Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes
With track of hurricane Florence poised to make a significant impact on North Carolina, there are some important considerations …
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