New Online Industrial Hemp Sampling Request Form
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has developed an online submission form so that growers can …
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2019 Turfgrass Short Course
Register now to attend the NC State Turfgrass Short Course February 25 – March 1, 2019. This course provides five …
Spanish Greenkeepers Meeting - Sevilla, Spain - Nov. 29, 2018
On November 29, 2019, a seminar was presented to the Spanish Greenkeepers Association on the potential conversion of putting …
NC State Helps Homegrown Christmas Tree Farm
December 6 | Tim Peeler | NC State University Tucked on a cleared hillside deep in Cherokee County, a row …
2018 License Holder Survey Is Now Live
Below please find the link to the mandatory Annual Survey for the NC Industrial Hemp Program. Each year in …
Soybean Surplus for American Farmers
American farmers know the best predictor of soybean prices is the weather in China. If the weather is good …
NC State Extension Official Variety Testing (OVT) Program
The NC State Extension Official Variety Testing (OVT) Program is changing. The program is designed to measure the performance …
Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
Just like leaf peeping and sipping apple cider, carving and eating pumpkins contribute to the excitement of autumn. Now …
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 …
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