Hurricane Helene: Available Resources/Aid
As damage assessments and recovery efforts get underway for farms and other agriculture operations, it is important to remember …
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Hurricane Helene Buncombe County CES Staff Update
Friends and neighbors, We are currently facing unprecedented challenges throughout our community due to Hurricane Helene impacts. These are trying …
Fall Armyworm: Be on the Lookout!
Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been seen in our local area over the last week! Typically this pest is …
Round-Up: It Always Pays to Read the Label!
Glyphosate is a commonly used post emergent, broad-spectrum herbicide in the residential and commercial landscape today. Recently I have …
NC Landscape Contractor Recertification Workshop- July 8th, 2024
Do you have a NC Landscape Contractor’s license and are in need of recertification credit? Then join us for …
Bradford Pear: An Invasive Pest
This spring, you might notice beautiful, white flowering trees seemingly everywhere along roadsides, ditches, and woodland throughout western North …
High Tunnel Growers Workshop- March 28th
Join us to learn more about high tunnel pest management, soil health, production management practices and more! In addition …
2024 Cicada Emergence FAQ
The emergence of the periodical cicadas is creeping closer! This phenomenon will occur across the Eastern United States and …
New Hardiness Zone Map Released!
The new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) has been released! This map is the newest model published since …
Pesticide Applicator Recertification
X & V Pesticide Recertification Credits Available! September 11th, 2023 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville 28806 (2) …
Pesticide Safety School
Pesticide Safety School September 27th-28th, 2023 Mountain Horticultural Crops & Research Extension Center 455 Research Drive, Mills River NC, 28759 Register Online Mail-In Registration …
Nursery Field Day
Register for the 22nd annual Caldwell County Nursery Crop Field Day! Talks about pest management, herbicide treatments, worker protection …