WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 15, 2021
Petal Fall Spray Options With petal fall spray imminent in most locations, insecticide options will depend on what was applied …
Specialty Crops
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 14, 2021
The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Henderson County (NC) for Wednesday, April 14. The …
Freeze Damage to Apple Crop Varies by Variety & Location
The recent freezes that occurred on April 2-3, 2021, certainly had an impact on Henderson County’s apple trees. With …
COVID-19 Famers Update 3/21/2021
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Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
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2021 Integrated Orchard Management Guide Now Available Online
The 2021 edition of the Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast is now available online …
Caneberry Breeding and Cultural Practices Research Updates
Welcome to our first North Carolina Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Grower Association “Specialist Zoom” call. Dr. Gina Fernandez, is …
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Webinar February 18
You and the apple community in Henderson County and vicinity are invited to attend a webinar focused on the …
Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021
Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021 Learn the basics of annual plasticulture strawberry production in six free webinars! Headed by Amanda …
Hive Chat With Dr. David Tarpy and Friends on January 27, 7 p.m.
Join Dr. Tarpy and a host of speakers discussing timely topics on beekeeping. See the links below to access …
Winter Grape Chores
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Caneberry Winter Pruning
Winter Pruning All blackberries and raspberries must be pruned and trained. Annual pruning helps keep the plants manageable, healthy, and …
CFAP 2.0 Offers Additional Assistance for Speciality Crops
This information is being provided courtesy of the Henderson County FSA office. Please contact them for more details. How to …
Winter Apple School Is Coming February 3, 2021 - Register Now
Winter Apple School is happening this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be holding the program virtually through …
2021 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available!
1/6/2021 – The new Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available online. Extension vegetable specialists across the Southeast come …
The WNC Winter Vegetable Conference Goes Virtual!
SAVE THE DATES: FEBRUARY 24 AND 25, 2021 *REGISTRATION OPEN* 12/15/2020 – The tradition of the Winter Vegetable Conference and …
Agritoursim Workshop Series: January 2021
Are You Interested in Expanding Your Farming Operation to Include Agritourism? If you answered yes, this online workshop series …
Mike Pack Tells How Extension Helps His Blackberry Farm
Here at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center, we offer many services to the commercial ag community. One …
SAVE the DATES: 2021 Fruit and Vegetable VIRTUAL Conferences
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference. January 5–7, 2021. Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Conference. February 8-11, 2021. Winter Vegetable Conference & …
Bountiful Harvest Community Garden Born in Cooperative Extension
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