2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Wilkes County Plant Sale
The staff of the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Wilkes County Center are happy to kick off another spring with our annual …
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2019 Winter Vegetable School & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Wilkes County Center
3 days away
Feb
20
Wed
Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Wilkes County Center
3 days away
Feb
21
Thu
Cooking Matters
Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Center
4 days away
Feb
21
Thu
Feb
21
Thu
Cooking Matters
Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Center
2 weeks away
Feb
28
Thu
Feb
28
Thu
Winter Tree Fruit Meeting
2 weeks away
Mar
5
Tue
Cooking Matters
Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Center
3 weeks away
Mar
7
Thu
Mar
7
Thu
Cooking Matters
Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Center
4 weeks away
Mar
14
Thu
Mar
14
Thu
Cooking Matters
Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Agricultural Center, 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA Wilkes County Center
1 month away
Mar
20
Wed
Environmental Education for K-8 Educators: Project Learning Tree
1990 Main Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602, USA 1990 Main Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602, USA Wilkes County Center
1 month away
Mar
23
Sat
Office Closed
Wilkes County Agricultural Building, 416 Executive Drive, Suite B, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Wilkes County Agricultural Building, 416 Executive Drive, Suite B, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Wilkes County Center
2 months away
Apr
19
Fri
Office Closed
Wilkes County Agricultural Building, 416 Executive Drive, Suite B, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Wilkes County Agricultural Building, 416 Executive Drive, Suite B, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 Wilkes County Center
3 months away
May
27
Mon
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N.C. Cooperative Extension Administrative Professional Association -- Herter O'Neal Scholarship
The Herter-O’Neal Scholarship is awarded each year to honor the work and dedication of Edith Herter and Frances O’Neal, …
4-H Online - Enrollment Required
At the start of each year, NC State University requires us to do new enrollments for every 4–H participant. This includes …
4-H Poultry Judging Team-Interest List Started!
We are partnering with Wilkes Community College Animal Science and working on an interest list for a 4–H Poultry Judging Team! Open to …
4-H Clover Camp
In an effort to increase public school youth participation in 4–H, we are going to start offering Clover Camp on Wilkes County School’s …
Auxin Herbicide Training Schedule
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo or …
Houseplants in the Winter
During the winter months, there are several things to keep in mind when caring for your typical houseplants. Even …
Let's Talk About Hay Loss
It’s almost time to start feeding hay and thinking about how to minimize hay loss with proper feeding management. …
Important Facts to Know About Corn Hybrids Selection
Hybrid selection is one of the most important management decisions a corn grower makes each year. Corn growers are …
Tired of Seeing Buttercup in Your Pasture?
Tired of looking out across your pastures/hay fields and seeing that “sea of yellow” every spring? One of the …
Where Are We With Chlorpyrifos?
Brad Haire | 2/11/2019 | Southeast Farm Press Chlorpyrifos has been in limbo since last summer. For now, growers who …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Strawberry Gray Mold: An Animated Disease Cycle
Great video funded by Southern Region IPM Center: Strawberry Gray Mold: An Animated Disease Cycle. Learn more about gray mold …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Bee Dispersal Ability May Influence Conservation Measures
Margarita López-Uribe at Penn State | 2/7/2019 | via Science Daily The abilities of various bee species to disperse influences …
Start Clean, Stay Clean With Soybeans
Logan Haake | 2/8/2019 | Ohio Farmer/Farm Progress Soybean weed-management for 2019 should be based around three principles: Start clean, …
Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
Longwood Gardens, our partner in providing distance education courses, is offering a free, fully-online, self-paced class on Orchids. Whether …
Disaster Funds for Reforestation After Hurricane Florence
News release from the NC Forest Service: Applications being accepted for Florence Reforestation Fund Requests considered on a first-come, first-served basis RALEIGH …
The Rise of Vertical Farming
Bayer Crop Science | 2016 From the Cities and into the Skies : The Rise of the Vertical Farm As urban …
Tomato Late Blight
Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Inga Meadows | 1/17/19 | NC State University Tomato late blight is caused by the oomycete pathogen Phytophthora …