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Hurricane Helene: Henderson County One Year Later

This week, you will be inundated by stories, podcasts, news articles, and personal recollections about Hurricane Helene. These memories will focus on the devastation, the power of the storm, and the…

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Cucurbit Downy Mildew-Confirmed in Henderson County

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

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NC State Interns Make an Impact at Henderson County Center

This summer of 2025, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center worked with three interns, Nathaniel Rhein, Anna Garner, and Elliott Kohn. This ten-week internship was made possible by the…

Workshop for tree fruit farms — Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9am–Noon; Henderson County Center

Final Pre-Harvest Water Rule - Workshop

It is time to implement FDA's Final Pre-harvest Water Rule for Tree fruit farms! Join us on Thursday June 5 2025 at 09:00 AM at N.C. Cooperative Extension | Henderson County Center to learn about the…

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Building Back: Farm Protection and Soil Health Webinar Series

Post-Helene Extension has received numerous questions about protecting farms from future weather events and restoring soils impacted by the storm. This webinar series contains presentations from…

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Pasture Alert: Fall Armyworms

By Abby Whitaker, Henderson/Buncombe County Livestock AgentFall Armyworms have been confirmed in our area and it's important for you to be on the lookout!A full article from Mississippi State can be…

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Making Hay When the Sun Shines?

With the prime of haymaking season being upon us, I ask you the question of, how is your hay? Certainly, a loaded question that could be answered many different ways, but it is very important for us…

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My Grown Up Christmas List

Amy Grant has a great Christmas song by the same title as this article. When we start making our Christmas list for this year, we should all start by asking Santa for better conditions for our…

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Department of Agriculture Updates Hardiness Zone Map

This article was largely adapted from an article by Jan Suszkiw on the USDA website. To see the original article go to: Original ArticleThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a new…

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The State of North Carolina Agriculture

July 7, 2020 | Dee Shore North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry remains a powerhouse, generating about one-sixth of the state’s income and jobs. Learn more about a recently released…