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NCDA&CS Pesticide Disposal Day November 6, 2025

The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, a non-regulatory and cost-free program, in cooperation with the Henderson County…

Reclaiming Your Yard: The Power of No-Mow Zones

Allowing areas to grow up and become wild area creates habitat for birds and pollinators. Parks and golf courses are beginning to let more and more areas go natural to lower maintenance costs and…

Covering Bare Soil Post Hurricane Helene

Here we find ourselves nearly 8 months out from Hurricane Helene and many areas of bare soil remain. This year has been wet so erosion is still an issue. Fall is the time to plant cool season grass…

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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…

Post-Helene Recovery: Free Workshops for Landowners & Homeowners

From Debris to Renewal: A Post-Storm Action Plan Free to the public! No registration necessary. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, communities across Western North Carolina are facing significant…

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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…

Soil Contamination Concerns Post Flooding

Farmers, home owners and playground managers have expressed concern about the potential of contaminants in soils in areas flooded by Hurricane Helene. The Henderson County area is fortunately not…

Mitigating Landslides Post Hurricane Helene

LandslidesDuring Hurricane Helene our area was hit with hundreds of landslides. A landslide is basically the downhill movement of soil or rock from an overly steep slope. This movement can happen…

Learn How to Manage Your Pond

North Carolina ponds offer excellent fishing for Tarheel anglers and represent a significant portion of the state’s water resources. Properly managed ponds can provide excellent fishing opportunities…

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Testing Wells in Henderson County

Many Henderson County residents utilize well water for their drinking water. Well water is usually healthful and has a good flavor. Many people who have used a well would say they prefer it to…