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1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …
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1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …

Happy New Year! January is an exciting month in beekeeping because the end of winter is in sight! Just a …

Henderson County Retail/Agritourism Farms Apple Farms Apple House & Owenby Orchards Barnwell’s Apple House Coston Farm Creasman Farms Grandad’s Apples and Such Henderson Farms Holt Orchards J and …

The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …

November is when the nights start to get cold, and we can now say the bees are in winter …

This is a guest post by Lewis Cauble. Lewis is the NCDA&CS Apiary Inspector for Western North Carolina, a …

Little has changed in insect activity during the past week, with trap captures continually being low or on the …

With the exception of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), trap captures of key pests declined during the past …

Codling moth and oriental fruit moth (OFM): With the exception of locations that have had high codling moth problems …

During the past week, codling moth and apple maggot numbers in traps have slightly declined, oriental fruit moth (OFM) …

Reports of late blight on tomato around McDowell and Rutherford Counties have been circulating, but not yet confirmed. Regardless, …

The recent cool weather has slowed insect development, and consequently not much has changed in the past week. Codling …

WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Sept. 26, 2025; Application deadline Nov. 14, 2025. Grants for family farms in 2026 After …

Downy Mildew Management Sprays! Downy mildew has been found on cucumbers in several WNC counties including Haywood and Henderson. Henderson …

Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a research plot at the Mountain Research …

As August approaches, apple insect activity continues to pick up. Although many orchards still have low pest pressure, codling …

As we move into the latter part of July and into August, the diversity of potential insect pests will …

Second generation codling moth is the main insect of concern this week, with first generation brown marmorated stink bug …

Codling Moth: In lower elevation orchards (i.e., those ranging from about 800 to 1300 ft) an insecticide targeting second …

North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
Prionus beetle infestations have emerged as a critical concern for North Carolina’s blueberry industry, where …

This publication serves as a guide on building local food economies for planners, economic developers, …
Soil fumigation remains an essential practice for managing soilborne pathogens, nematodes, and weeds in high-value …
Tomato is a warm-season crop that, when managed using appropriate production practices, can reach first …
This publication focuses on the production and harvest of head lettuce, one of the most …
Producing asparagus crowns for sale or on-farm use is a straightforward and potentially profitable enterprise. …
Onion is a cool-season crop that tolerates moderate freezing temperatures and is well adapted to …