CALS Dean Linton Visits NC Research Stations
Dr. Richard Linton, Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, visited MHCREC on June 13, 2019, as part …
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Mountain Research Station Field Day, Waynesville, NC
4 weeks away
Jul
18
Thu
Wild Herb Weekend, NC Herb Association
Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
1 month away
Jul
26
Fri
Tomato Field Day
74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
1 month away
Aug
1
Thu
Apple Field Day
74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
1 month away
Aug
1
Thu
Winter Vegetable Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
8 months away
Feb
19
2020
Organic Growers School Spring Event
9 months away
Mar
6
2020
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+/- 42 Acres of Pasture and Hay Ground for Lease Near Whittier
Since 1922 the Chandler family has owned and lovingly managed their 160 acre property outside of Whittier in Swain …
+/- 3.5 Acres Rich Bottomland Available for Lease in Jackson County on Caney Fork
This field consists of +/- 3.5 acres of USDA prime soils including Rosman fine sandy loam (RoA) and Biltmore …
2019 Apple Field Day-- Thursday, August 1, 2019
Mark your calendars now and reserve the date for the 2019 Apple Field Day on Thursday, August 1 at …
2019 Tomato Field Day-- Thursday, August 1, 2019
Mark your calendars now and reserve the date for the annual Tomato Field Day on Thursday, August 1 at …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 18, 2019
At elevations greater than 2000 ft, such as Henderson County, the insect situation has not changed from last week. …
Connecting Herb and Specialty Crop Growers With Buyers
Are you looking for liner trays of false unicorn (star grub root)? Are you a North Carolina grower with …
Getting Diseases and Insects Identified on Your Hemp Crop
Unfortunately, hemp plants are susceptible to many diseases and insects. The pathologists and entomologists at NC State University are …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 11, 2019
We are at the time when the threat of damage by direct insect pests is at the expected lowest …
Mushrooms, Herbs, Plants and More Available on Herb Connection
In the search for new crops that will potentially bring higher returns than many commodity crops, North Carolina farmers …
Forest Farming and Ginseng Growing Podcasts
The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry has put together a series of podcasts on agroforestry. The one on …
Growing Organic Produce for the Wholesale Market
There is a whole new “crop” of organic growers out there asking questions about what markets are best to …
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 2, 2019
The theme of this week’s post is to PRACTICE PROTECTION! According to my weather apps, a fair amount of …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - June 4, 2019
Most areas are now at that time when the need for control of direct pests (i.e., codling moth, OFM, …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - May 28, 2019
Insect activity is beginning to increase with the warm, dry conditions. Insects of potential concern including codling moth, tufted …
2019 Small Grain Whistle Stop
Join us Tuesday, May 28 from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in …
Getting Ready for a GAP Audit Workshop-June 6, 2019
Are you ready for a GAP Audit this summer but still have last minute questions? Do you need proof …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - May 21, 2019
The insect situation has not appreciably changed since last week. Codling moth remains the key pest of concern throughout …
2019 Apple Disease Update: 3rd and 4th Cover
While the weather has been relatively dry for the region over the past week or so, high relative humidity …
Downy Mildew on Coreopsis and Related Plants
The downy mildew pathogen Plasmopara halstedii was found causing leaf spotting and leaf death on a sample of coreopsis …