EFM Registration Extended Due to Hurricanes Florence and Michael
We understand this is an incredibly trying time for farmers in the Southeast. Recovery efforts and assessment are still …
Agriculture & Food
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Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
Just like leaf peeping and sipping apple cider, carving and eating pumpkins contribute to the excitement of autumn. Now …
NC Hay Producers Received Awards at the 2018 Southeastern Hay Contest
The Southeastern Hay Contest is the premiere forage quality contest in the Southeast USA, with entries coming from hundreds …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
Are You Hand Weeding Frequently Enough?
Want to reduce your labor costs for hand weeding container nurseries? The simple (but hard answer) is to hand …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Ginger and Turmeric: Tropical Superfoods for the Garden
On October 2, we concluded our fall gardening class series with a class called “Grow Your Own Superfoods: Ginger …
2018 NC State Extension Piedmont Region Golf and Sports Turf Seminar
Please see the link below for a great training from NC State Extension and Research Specialist in your region! …
Apples!
Apples are one of the most popular fruits grown in the Western region of North Carolina, with over 200 …
Top 10 Invasive Plants and Insects for Caldwell County
When: Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 2 – 4 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center, 120 Hospital Ave NE #1, Lenoir, NC 28645- Room …
Horse Boarding Now Sales Tax Exempt
HORSE BOARDING is now eligible for State Sales Tax Exemption. Refunds can be requested back to July 1, 2014. …
September Q&A
This week I want to share three questions we received at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. I …
Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Stockpiling and Pasture Renovation
There is a season for sowing and a season for harvesting. This is a foundational concept for farmers. Although …
Love Blackberries? Why Not Grow Your Own!
Did this weekend’s Blackberry Festival reinvigorate your hunger for tasty, juicy blackberries? While we do not have many large-scale …
White Grub Control
This week we’ve received several questions at the Caldwell Extension Center about white grub control in home lawns. White …
Birth of an Assassin Bug!
The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …
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