Final Granulate Ambrosia Beetle Update
By Danny Lauderdale. I still trapped numerous granulate ambrosia beetles over the weekend in central eastern NC. Based on …
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Potato Leaf Hoppers: A Common Pest of Red Maples in Nurseries
Adapted from original content by Danny Lauderdale. I found potato leaf hoppers in one of my granulate ambrosia beetle traps …
Red Headed Flea Beetles in Nurseries
Adapted from original content by Danny Lauderdale. Several growers have reported red headed flea beetle adults on plants that …
Tulip Tree Scales Dropping Honeydew
Tulip tree scales are one of the biggest scales in NC. They are primarily on tulip tree and magnolia. …
Aphids and natural enemies on tulip poplar
This time of year tulip poplar leaves are covered in aphids. The great thing about tulip poplar aphids is …
What Are Microgreens?
Sprouts, microgreens, and baby greens are very young, tender plants, used as salads or garnishes on many types of …
Greenhouse Diagnostics Workshop Set for March 1
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Foothills …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Canning Classes Offered at Caldwell County Extension Center
Food preservation classes offered through NC Cooperative Extension Choose to attend one, two, or all three classes. Cost is $10 …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
The Poultry Science Summer Institute will be held June 24-28, 2018. The institute is a five-day, four-night conference and …
2018 Southern Farm Show
The Caldwell Farm Bureau (http://www.ncfb.org/Counties/Caldwell) has chartered a bus for Caldwell farmers and residents to attend the show. The …
Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2018 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will be held at the Burke County Agriculture Center in Morganton, North Carolina. …
2018 Landscapers' Workshop( This class is now full)
Join us for an all-day Landscapers’ Workshop on January 25, 2018 in Lenoir, NC hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension in Caldwell …
2018 NC Agritunity Conference & Trade Show
Saturday February 10th, 2018 Iredell Cooperative Extension Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:00 a.m. Conference Hours 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 …
2018 NC Agritunity Tentative Agenda
Saturday, February 10, 2018 8:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Trade Show Opens 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Opening Introduction …
Corn Trials in Caldwell County
The United States Department of Agriculture published its first corn yield estimate in 1866. The corn yield was 26 …
Local Food- for Sale All Winter!
While it’s colder outside and our gardens have gotten sleepy or been put “to bed”, many local farmers still …
Fall Gardening Series Offered
Looking for ways to extend the harvest from your garden, or fill in empty beds you have cleared out …
Caldwell Seed Library Opening Saturday, June 3
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of Caldwell County’s first seed library! What is a seed library? In …
Periodical Cicada Hatch Expected in Western North Carolina in 2017
This is an article I wrote for the Spring 2017 edition of Nursery and Landscape Notes published by the North Carolina …
Caldwell County Pesticide School - March 1 & 2
If you need a pesticide license or certification, plan to attend the Caldwell County Pesticide School on March 1 …
Don't Miss the Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2017 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will take place on Thursday, February 23 at the Burke County Extension Center in Morganton, …
Seed Shopping
For those of us who love gardening, seed shopping in the winter can make us feel like kids in …
Greenhouse Workshop Slated for January 31
The 2017 Foothills Greenhouse Production Workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at Banner Greenhouses in Nebo, North Carolina. …
Cutting Production Webinar Announced for Greenhouse Growers
Optimizing Rooting of Vegetative Annuals: Maximizing Performance Through Lighting, Temperature, Irrigation and Fertility Dr. Roberto Lopez Michigan State University Thursday, November 3, …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
Register for Nursery Field Day on September 23
The 16th Annual Nursery Crop Field Day will be held on Friday, September 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 …
Soybean Rust Update
Asiatic Soybean Rust has been confirmed in more counties in the Gulf states than this early, in any previous …
Be Cautious About Compost and Manures
Gardening season will be here before you know it. One of the first tasks of gardening is to prepare …
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