WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 22, 2024
Once again, codling moth continues to be the key pest of concern throughout the region, and we are in the …
Corn Earworms and Lygus Bugs Infesting Strawberries
The corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea, Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a significant pest known for its broad host range, has been reported …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 15, 2024
Codling Moth remains the primary insect of concern at this time. As of May 14, the egg hatch model …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 8, 2024
Codling moth remains the key potential pest at this time throughout the region, ranging from early to mid-egg hatch …
Guava Root-Knot Nematode: 2024 Emergency Management Recommendations for Sweetpotato Producers
Nothing beats the delicious and nutritious sweetpotatoes from North Carolina. Yet the guava root-knot nematode (GRKN; Meloidogyne enterolobii) continues …
Department of Agriculture Updates Hardiness Zone Map
This article was largely adapted from an article by Jan Suszkiw on the USDA website. To see the original …
Henderson County Library 4-H Discovery Series
Join Henderson County 4-H and “learn by doing” during our Library 4-H Discovery Series! Each month, Henderson County 4-H will …
Handling the Holiday Turkey - Food Safety Tips
In the rush of the holiday season, it’s nice to get ahead of the chaos and make a plan. …
Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
Looking for a lighter side dish to serve at your holiday gathering this year? Try out some of these …
Ecological Fall Gardening
Fall is a great time to think about the ecology of your garden. In the past, design and eye …
Fall Food Preservation: Canning Cranberry Orange Chutney
This week, we had a wonderful fall food preservation class where we canned cranberry orange chutney. This recipe is …
2023 (2024) 4-H Achievement Night!
The time has come once again for us to celebrate! Achievement Night is an annual event held to recognize …