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The 19th Annual Meeting of the NC Caneberry Association

When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 (9:00AM-1:30PM)Where: Chris Matthis Farm, 384 Harvell Road, Harrells, NC 28444Register online Here You are invited to attend the Nineteenth Annual NCCBRGA meeting. It is…

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The Apple You Pick This Fall Was Already on the Tree Last Year??

Here we are in the middle of winter. We've just experienced an ice storm and a "blizzard" in western North Carolina. The thought of picking a fresh apple from the tree is just a figment of our…

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Henderson County Retail / Agritourism Farms

Henderson County Retail/Agritourism FarmsApple FarmsApple House & Owenby OrchardsBarnwell’s Apple HouseCoston FarmCreasman FarmsGrandad’s Apples and SuchHenderson FarmsHolt OrchardsJ and M…

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WNC AgOptions 2026 Grant Cycle Open

WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Sept. 26, 2025; Application deadline Nov. 14, 2025. Grants for family farms in 2026

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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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Spotted Lanternfly: Early Detection Key for NC

New Invasive Insect Pest Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive planthopper has been detected in Caldwell County, NC making it the fourth county in our state where the pest has been found. This worries…

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Easter Lilies

Every year, greenhouse growers make their mortgage note selling Easter lilies Lilium longiflorum. In an era where people so often want the new shiny thing, it is one of the longest running and most…

Field crops destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Henderson County.

2025 Outlook for Henderson County Ag Not Too Shabby

So, with Hurricane Helene having devastated the Henderson County agricultural economy in 2024, with low prices for ag products still an issue, with input costs going up and tariffs on the horizon,…

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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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Welcome to N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County

Dr. Terry Kelley, Extension Director in Henderson County, discusses the programs and services available through N.C. Cooperative Extension in Henderson County. He outlines some of the projects that…