Dealing With Pasture, Hay, Feed and Animal Health Issues During Hurricane Helene Recovery
As a result of Hurricane Helene, lower lying areas along creeks, streams and rivers received flood waters and extensive …
Helping Livestock Farmers Assess Damage From Hurricane Helene
Many farms along rivers and creeks in Western North Carolina have experienced some level of flooding damage. In some …
Hurricane Helene Resources for NC Apple Growers
On behalf of the extended NC State Apple Team, we hope you are doing as well as possible following …
Crop Insurance Guidance for Farmers
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the agricultural community in Western North Carolina is faced with a long and …
Rebuild Healthy Homes
HUD’s Rebuild Healthy Homes is a valuable resource for those who need to clean-up and repair homes damage by any …
Celebrate One Giant Leap for Mankind
On July 20, 1969, Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. 2024 marks …
Peach Season Is Here!
It is peach season here in Henderson County and we have some amazing farms growing fresh local peaches. Did you …
From Garden to Table: Creative Uses for an Abundance of Tomatoes
Were you successful in your efforts to grow tomatoes at home? Great! Now what? Here are recipes that call for …
Pest Alert: Aster Yellows
Do you have a flower that shows signs of stunting, yellowing, twisting, distortion of flowers and/or flower petals, or …
Summer Chores for the Vegetable Garden
Well, the garden is well on its way! You’ve got most everything planted and the harvest is coming in. …
Garden Update - July
Plants in Flower Trumpet Creeper, Phlox, Butterfly Weed, Daylily, Red Hot Poker, Rose-of-Sharon, Sourwood, Crape myrtle, Stewartia, St. John’s …
Gardening in the Mountains Radio Show and Podcast
Check out the GARDENING IN THE MOUNTAINS RADIO SHOW and PODCAST! Join host Steve Pettis, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent in …