Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …
Hop Downy Mildew Reported in North Carolina
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic has confirmed hop downy mildew in a sample from Western North …
Watermelon Powdery Mildew Found in South Carolina
Dr. Anthony Keinath, Vegetable Pathologist at Clemson University in South Carolina, has found powdery mildew in watermelons and issued …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Reported in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
Plant a Row for the Hungry
Attention McDowell Vegetable Gardeners: We suffer from obesity and food insecurity in McDowell County. I encourage gardeners to plant an …
Be Prepared for Disasters...Winter Storms
Are you prepared for a winter storm? Being prepared means less stress and troubles for you and your family. The …
McDowell County Local Foods Directory
North Carolina Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center is working on creating an online local foods directory. If you want your …
Keeping Your Horse Comfortable During Cold Weather
The Christmas song, Baby it’s Cold Outside, made famous by Lee Ann Womack with Harry Connick, Jr., pretty well …
Selecting Plants for Your Home Landscape Workshop
Winter is a great time to think about your home landscape and plant selection. Learn characteristics that will help you in choosing …
Now Accepting Applications for 4-H Project Books / Achievement Level Forms / Applications for All Annual 4-H Awards
Deadline Monday, January 6 Forms and instructions for project books can be found online at: http://www.nc4h.org/youth/4-h-awards-incentives-programs Achievement level forms and award …
The Basics of Landscape Design
As it gets colder, winter is a great time to think about landscape design. Learn about the basics of …
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Listening Sessions
NCCES-McDowell County Center Stakeholders: The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service is holding listening sessions across the state that will be …
NC State Apiculture Program Newsletter
NC State Apiculture Program now has a newsletter, Wolfpack’s Waggle. Click to view their first …
Safety First
McDowell County Cooperative Extension hosted its annual Safety Field Day on October 1 -2 for eighth-graders from East and …
4-H Volunteers Needed!!!
McDowell County 4-H needs volunteers. If you are interested in giving back to your community by starting a 4-H …
McDowell County Has a New 4-H Club!
A new 4-H club has formed that will focus on outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and geocaching. The club …
McDowell 4-H Youth Council Meeting
The McDowell 4-H Youth Council will meet on Tuesday, November 12th at 6 pm in the Cooperative Extension Conference …
2014 4-H Enrollment Forms
2014 4-H enrollment forms are due to the 4-H office October 1, 2013. Enrollment forms are required each year. Forms …
Young Guns 4-H Team Brings Home the Gold!
McDowell Young Guns shooting sports teams competed at the NC 4-H State Shooting Sports tournament in September. Levi Pittman, …