WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 1, 2024
Codling Moth: Apples range from post petal fall to first cover throughout the region, with egg hatching beginning in …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 22, 2024
Petal Fall Sprays and Upcoming Insect Pests: The cool weather this week has slowed development and activity of key pests …
WNC Orchard Pest Populations - April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 Petal Fall Sprays – Have Patience until Bloom Subsides With a heavy bloom throughout the region, apples vary …
Making Healthy, Delicious: A Conversation With Margie Mansure
Margie Mansure serves as the Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent in Watauga and Caldwell Counties in Western North Carolina. She is the …
Widespread Frost Over the Weekend Apr 4-7
Temperatures about to plummet after heavy rains: Apr 4-7 in collaboration with AWIS Weather Services After record breaking warm temperatures that advanced strawberry …
Yummy Recipe Alert!
While it may not be the most nutritious option to choose from, who doesn’t love a yummy pizza? With …
4-H Club, County, and District Officers! 2023-2024
Being elected a 4-H Club officer is an honor that includes several responsibilities and duties. 4-H Clubs will depend …
8th Grade Tours for 2023
8th Grade Agricultural School Tours were delivered to over 100 youth in Henderson County Public Schools. This was the …
Dividing Plants
Henderson County will likely see its first fall frost this week. That means that plants in the landscape are …
Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potatoes
Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew. Sweet potato season is here and I, for one couldn’t be …
I Love Food!
As a nutrition teacher, I get the wonderful opportunity to work with food on a regular basis, and I …
Green Your Halloween at the Convenience Center This Fall
Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, there will be plenty of jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, and fall squash left over. Help us to …