Cucumber Downy Mildew in Western North Carolina (7/30/2019)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber samples from our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County) …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew-Confirmed in Henderson County July 29, 2019
Downy Mildew Management Sprays! Henderson County has several acres in cucumbers, squash, zuchinni, and pumpkins, therefore growers are strongly encouraged …
Scout for Tomato Late Blight in NC (July 30, 2019)
Conditions have been conducive for late blight on tomato to occur, especially in western North Carolina. Heavy morning dews and …
Upcoming Fall 2019 Bullington Programs
Programs and Events at Bullington Gardens Celebrating the Pawpaw, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.–noon Pawpaws, the largest edible tree fruit native to …
An August Update From the Director
Pardon our Progress If you’ve been by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Henderson County office lately, you may have noticed …
Henderson County 4-H Enjoyed a Great Week at 4-H Camp!
Henderson County 4-H took 14 young people to the Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Center, in Reidsville, NC, in July. …
Henderson County 4-H Public Speaking Winners
Twelve young people from Henderson County 4-H participated in the State 4-H Presentation Competition at NC State University on …
2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Basil Downy Mildew Found in Western North Carolina - July 22, 2019
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in our research plots in Haywood County, North Carolina. …
2019 Blackberry Field Day-Mills River
NC Commercial Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Association presents the 2019 Blackberry Field Day Friday, September 13, 2019, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., …
2019 Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting
2019 Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting August 27, 2019 | 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. North River Farms Whether you are the next generation …
Featured New Farm: Tiny Bridge
Tiny Bridge Farm profile, Hendersonville, NC Ed Graves and KP Whaley Submitted by Nicole DelCogliano Organic Growers School Ed Graves …
Organic Growers School Farm Beginnings Farmer Training Program Begins October 2019
Looking to launch or expand your farming business? Join this 200+ hour Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training Program! Many skills are required …
Save the Date: Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting in Hendersonville, Aug 27
Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting August 27, 2019 Registration: free Sponsored by the USDA and ASAP. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: North River Farms 3333 N …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Detected in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
Gardening for Pollinators in WNC
Price drop!!! We are reducing the cost of our upcoming Gardening for Pollinators in WNC class to $5!!! We want as …
Extension Master Food Volunteer Classes Are Underway
Last week in our Extension Master Food Volunteer class, volunteers learned to use their knives skills by making a …
June Is Pollinator Month in Hendersonville
Recognizing the importance of bees, butterflies, moths and the many other creatures that pollinate the diversity of crops and …
Is Spring Pruning a Good Idea?
I have done a lot of pruning in my career. As a former ISA Certified Arborist, a horticulturist, a …
Pollinators Are Essential to Our Existence
Have you hugged a honeybee today? Well, probably not and you probably shouldn’t, but honeybees are the primary of …