News From Henderson County Center

pond
Pest Alert - Weeds in Ponds

Published - August 24, 2023

Congress 2023
4-H Congress 2023!

Published - August 23, 2023

Potted plant with cascading small white-and-pale-pink orchid flowers on table
Growing Orchids in WNC

Published - August 21, 2023

potatoes
Let's Celebrate Potato Day!

Published - August 18, 2023

A wasp sitting on lichen-covered bark. It is mostly dark with some yellow markings
Yellow-Legged Hornet Found in Georgia

Published - August 17, 2023

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
fries
A Healthy Take on Julienne Fries Day!

Published - August 11, 2023

grill
Grilling Tips

Published - August 9, 2023

zucchini
National Zucchini Day!

Published - August 8, 2023

2023 FAMACHA Workshops — Aug 18 Rockingham; Aug 25 Pitt; Sep 1 Haywood; Sep 8 Richmond; goat
Hands – On FAMACHA Training and Certification

Published - August 7, 2023

Clusters of green, red, and purple grapes with vine leaves
NC 2020 Grape Harvest Webinar Available Online

Published - August 7, 2023

Royal Gala apples in a pile. All of the apples are red with a slight yellow hue to them. Several apples sit at an angle or on their side, while others sit perfectly straight. There almost forty apples in view.
It’s Apple Time in Henderson County!!

Published - August 4, 2023

mustard bottle
Celebrate National Mustard Day!

Published - August 3, 2023

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It’s Apple Harvest Time in Henderson County!

Published - August 3, 2023

watermelon
National Watermelon Day

Published - August 2, 2023

Trycyrtis hirta pink flower
Unveiling the Toadlily 'tojen'

Published - July 31, 2023

Three youth 4 H participants hold their medals and ribbons.
Henderson County Youth Livestock Programming Update

Published - July 31, 2023

Woman standing outdoors in front of trees wearing a light denim shirt
Lia Beddingfield Jumps the Fence to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center

Published - July 28, 2023

DAD 2023
4-H Presentations - Henderson County 2023!

Published - July 28, 2023

grapes
Growing Grapes in Western NC

Published - July 27, 2023

lasagna
It's National Lasagna Day!

Published - July 27, 2023

Frozen food
Tips for Freezing the Harvest of the Summer

Published - July 26, 2023

WNC Beef Commission Tour flyer — August 25, 2023; registration required; $40; register: go.ncsu.edu/2023wncbeeftour
2023 WNC Beef Commission Tour

Published - July 25, 2023

From: Buncombe County Center
fly traps
Pest Alert - Fly Control in Home Landscapes

Published - July 17, 2023

Strawberries growing in a field.
2023 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Burke County

Published - July 17, 2023

From: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
Two men in a field examining a plant's roots with grain silos in background
The State of North Carolina Agriculture

Published - July 17, 2023

macaroni
National Macaroni & Cheese Day!

Published - July 14, 2023

Comparison chart: Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke symptoms; CALL 9-1-1
Heat Stress Disorders

Published - July 13, 2023

From: Pitt County Center
Dense root ball removed from pot, roots tightly circling and filling the container
Root-Bound Plants

Published - July 13, 2023

Citizenship Focus
4-H Citizenship Focus ~ 2023

Published - July 13, 2023

sundae
Make Up Your Own Sundae Day

Published - July 12, 2023

spider mites on a broadleaf plant
Pest Alert - Spider Mites in Landscapes

Published - July 10, 2023

picking blueberries
It's Pick Blueberries Day!

Published - July 10, 2023

lichen on azalea
Pest Alert - Lichens Are Harmless to Trees

Published - July 8, 2023

chicken nuggets picture
A Healthier Way to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day

Published - July 6, 2023

free summer meals - no kid hungry
Free Summer Meals in Henderson County

Published - July 6, 2023

salt
A Low-Sodium Lunch

Published - July 5, 2023

Holstein calf wearing a rope halter standing on grass near bushes
2023 WNC Dairy Steer Program Update

Published - July 3, 2023

From: Buncombe County Center
ceviche
A New Dish to Try!

Published - June 22, 2023

Figure 1: Inferior ovary of a zucchini squash
Saving Squash Seeds

Published - June 21, 2023

Two people holding awards on stage with backdrop reading "NC STATE UNIVERSITY."
Karen Blaedow Wins University Award of Excellence

Published - June 16, 2023

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