Understanding Cold Damage
When winter hits hard, and your plants get covered in over a foot of snow, there are some plants …
Events
chevron_left chevron_right All Events
Office Closing
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 week away
Dec
21
Fri
Office Closed
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 week away
Dec
24
Mon
NC Agritunity
444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677, USA 444 Bristol Dr, Statesville, NC 28677, USA Wilkes County Center
2 months away
Feb
9
2019
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
2 months away
Feb
20
2019
Winter Tree Fruit Meeting
3 months away
Mar
5
2019
News and Updates
Subscription Options
Houseplants in the Winter
During the winter months, there are several things to keep in mind when caring for your typical houseplants. Even …
Greens - Southern Comfort + Health Benefit
Turnips, mustard, and collard greens…sounds like a dish at grandma’s house. At least it does for some. In The South, …
Screening With Evergreens
Screening plants are used in the landscape to make a sort of living wall. Screens are used for privacy, …
Protecting Landscape Plants From Cold Damage
Though we in Wilkes County have already had our first frost this year, we are just now approaching the …
Winter Squash-as Beautiful as It Is Nutritious
As the weather changes people often look to decorate their homes with pumpkins and squash. While they make beautiful …
NC State Helps Homegrown Christmas Tree Farm
December 6 | Tim Peeler | NC State University Tucked on a cleared hillside deep in Cherokee County, a row …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
Eligibility for NC Agriculture Disaster Assistance
Andrea Ashby | NCDA & CS | 12/5/2018 RALEIGH, N.C. – Farmers with damage and agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
HOLIDAY SALE- 40% off-NC Extension Gardener Handbook: A Great Gift in Hardback or eBook
This new national award-winning book has everything you want to know about gardening in the South East. 728 pages, …
Summer Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Pitting Good Mites Against Bad Mites
Steven Bradley | Southeast Farm Press | 11/18/2018 An entomologist at Clemson University’s Coastal Research and Education Center has been …
N.C. Hurricane Relief Fund Pasture Renovation & Cover Crop Seed Initiative
Michelle Lovejoy | NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation | Morning Ag Clips RALEIGH, N.C.–The North Carolina Farm Bureau …
Even After Devastation, Avoid Spreading Diseases and Nematodes
Bob Kemerait | Nov 12, 2018 | Southeast Farm Press In the devastation some endured in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, harvest …
Annual Basket Raffle Fundraiser for 4-H
We are selling tickets for our annual basket raffle fundraiser again! Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. We will …
Farm Dreams Workshops in Asheville and Boone
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association | Morning Ag Clips | 11/7/2018 PITTSBORO, N.C.–Dreaming of starting your own farm? Farm Dreams is …
Holiday Season Is Great Time to Visit Farms
Annie Baggett with NCDA&CS | Morning Ag Clips | 11/6/2018 RALEIGH, N.C. – Whether you’re choosing the perfect Christmas tree, …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Five Trends Shaping the Future of Farming
Sonja Begemann | Farm Journal’s Ag Pro | 10/31/2018 The world of farming is changing every day. With each new …