Farm City Day October 2, 2021
The 2021 Farm City Day event, started in 1955, is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, is located at Jackson …
Steve Pettis, Jr.
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Consumer and Commercial Horticulture Henderson County Centersteve_pettis@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Mailing Address: Henderson County Center
100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
100 Jackson Park Rd
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Job Description Commercial and Consumer Horticulture Agent
Recent Posts by Steve Pettis, Jr.
Pest Alert - Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are bad this year everywhere I have been in the county. Unfortunately, there are no ‘environmentally friendly’ insectidal fogging …
Pest Alert - Chrysanthemum Pests for Growers
Chrysanthemums are produced year round for cut flowers and seasonally as potted plants for sale in the spring. Mums …
Pest Alert - Fall Armyworm Caterpillars
Fall army worms are being reported around Henderson County. These caterpillars can devour an entire lawn in a matter …
Pest Alert - Scale Insects
What Are Scale Insects? Scale insects are parasitic insects that use a hypodermic needle-like mouthpart to feed on the sugar-rich …
Pest Alert - The Biting and Stinging Insects of Summer
During the many talks I give to homeowners and professionals, I try to drive home the point that most …
Pest Alert - Learn to Distinguish the Good Guys From the Bad
Beneficial Insects, Harmful Insects and Scouting The most numerous form of life on earth is the insect. Insects perform some of the …
Pest Alert - Armadillos in Henderson County
The first siting of an armadillo in Henderson County was in 2008 according to a local news article. Another …
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