News From Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center

Tomato fruit
57th Annual Winter Vegetable Conference & Trade Show-February 19-20, 2025

Published - December 1, 2023

From: Vegetable Production
Apples in orchard
Grower Input on Research Needed

Published - November 7, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
NC State Extension West District Extension Director Steve Duckett
Steve Duckett Selected as West District Extension Director

Published - October 30, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Chinese medicinal herbs growing on a farm in western NC
Autumn Update on the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

Published - October 12, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
staked organic tomato field in western NC
Efficacy of Fungicides for Organic Tomato Production

Published - October 11, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
pollinator insects at work
Pollinator Field Day at MHCREC, Mills River on September 23, 2023

Published - August 31, 2023

several people working in the woods with native botanicals
Forest Farming Is Growing in Popularity

Published - August 24, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Tomato fruit
Tomato Late Blight Found in Henderson County, NC (7 Aug 2023)

Published - August 8, 2023

From: Extension Plant Pathology
hops growing on a trellis in western North Carolina
NC State Hops Breeding Program Featured Story

Published - August 7, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Cucumber downy mildew
Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Haywood County, July 28, 2023

Published - July 28, 2023

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Fresh market tomatoes
WNC Vegetable Growers: BOLO for Tomato Late Blight & Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Published - July 21, 2023

From: Extension Plant Pathology
symptoms of frogeye leaf spot on apple
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 17, 2023

Published - July 19, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Strawberries growing in a field.
2023 Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting to Be Held in Burke County

Published - July 17, 2023

man standing in hop yard
Morning Tour of Research Hop Yard-July 25 in Mills River

Published - July 5, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Group of people in the woods looking at native woodland botanicals
New Grant to Support Forest Farming Efforts!

Published - June 30, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
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Courtesy Post: NC Apple Growers Association Assessment Referendum!

Published - May 26, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Flier for June 1, 2023 Herb Buyer-Grower event with picture of goldenseal
Who Will Buy My Herbs? a Grower-Buyer Event on June 1st in WNC

Published - May 24, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
field of certified organic cucurbits
Organic Food Sales Continue to Increase

Published - May 17, 2023

From: New Crops & Organics
Apple rescue thinning reccomendations.
Apple Crop Load Management Update: 5/4/2023

Published - May 4, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Hops Research at MHCREC Featured in "Our State" Magazine Article

Published - April 26, 2023

Horticultural Update (04/24/23)

Published - April 24, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
MHCREC Field Day 2023
Mountain Hort. Crops Field Day 2023

Published - April 7, 2023

NC State Extension entomology apple crop pest management
Extension Researcher Helps Growers With Pest Problems

Published - March 29, 2023

From: NC State Extension
NC State Extension food safety apple slicing
Extension Food Safety Experts Help an Apple Farm Expand Its Business

Published - February 9, 2023

From: NC State Extension
Reminder 2023 SE Apple Growers Conference: V Credits and More!

Published - January 17, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Buds on an apple tree.
Webinar Series: Precision Apple Crop Load Management

Published - January 9, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
2022 NC Crop Protection School
2022 Crop Protection School: Emerging Threats

Published - November 17, 2022

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Notice about medicinal herb grower and buyer social on Nov 15, 2022
WNC Medicinal Herb Growers-End of Year Events!

Published - October 21, 2022

From: New Crops & Organics
Image of a Fuji apple at commercial maturity.
Horticultural Update: Hurricane Ian and Apple Preharvest Drop

Published - September 27, 2022

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
A knot of roots being held by a person.
Advanced Medicinal Herb Handling Workshop

Published - September 21, 2022

From: New Crops & Organics
woman picking hop cone from plant
NCDA&CS Supporting the NC Emerging Hops Industry

Published - September 6, 2022

From: New Crops & Organics
hop yard at MHCREC in Mills
NCDA&CS Grant Funding Benefits Hops Breeding Research Efforts

Published - August 24, 2022

GLS Early Leaf
End of Season Glomerella / Bitter Rot Considerations

Published - August 23, 2022

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Late blight on tomato
Late Blight on Tomato in Haywood County (Aug 17, 2022)

Published - August 18, 2022

From: Extension Plant Pathology
People standing in a fiber hemp field listening to a speaker
2022 NC State Hemp Field Days Report

Published - August 17, 2022

From: Vegetable Production
Greg Hoyt WNC ag hall of fame inductee for 2022
Dr. Greg Hoyt Inducted Into WNC Ag Hall of Fame

Published - August 16, 2022

Reza Shekasteband Field Day 2022
Dr. Reza Shekasteband Awarded NIFA / AFRI Grant

Published - August 16, 2022

Tomato plants staked in rows on black plastic mulch with hills and cloudy sky
2022 Upcoming Events-Field Days, Forest Farming Workshops and More

Published - July 20, 2022

From: New Crops & Organics
Bagged Apple Tree for Residue Study
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 17, 2022

Published - July 19, 2022

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Cucumber downy mildew symptoms
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Haywood County--July 18, 2022

Published - July 19, 2022

From: Extension Plant Pathology
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