Henderson County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Yesterday as I was “enjoying” the gloomy memorial day weather, I received a phone call from Gene Klimstra that …

Codling moth degree-day accumulations range from about 370 in Henderson County (2100 ft) to about 600 in the lower …

Severe weather has continued to challenge apple production in western NC this season, as more local hail events hit …

Ornamental Extension Specialists and Area Agents are gauging growers’ interest in an education conference in North Carolina. The conference would …

Recent hail in some orchards will surely affect decisions on continuing to invest in pesticide costs, but for those …

So, with Hurricane Helene having devastated the Henderson County agricultural economy in 2024, with low prices for ag products …

— 3 months ago

Ambrosia beetles are killing trees across Western North Carolina. Storm damaged trees post Hurricane Helene are being finished off …

— 3 months ago

Join Us for the 4-H Horse Club Interest Meeting! Are you a youth between the ages of 5 and 18 …

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Western North Carolina is a wonderful place to garden. Almost any type of vegetable or fruit can be grown …

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Dead Holly Limbs There have been limbs dying on hollies locally for several years now. This damage is prevalent on ‘Nellie …

— 4 months ago

From Debris to Renewal: A Post-Storm Action Plan Free to the public! No registration necessary. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, …

— 4 months ago

Post-Helene Extension has received numerous questions about protecting farms from future weather events and restoring soils impacted by the …

— 4 months ago