Should Farmers & Gardeners Worry About the Upcoming Cicada Emergence?
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …
New Publication About Tree Site Selection!
By making strategic land management decisions, landowners can have a forest that meets their needs. Whether you are in …
Succession Planning: Webinar Series Scheduled for April 24 & 25
A quick note to remind folks to register for either or both upcoming webinars coming up later this month, …
27th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour April 20-21, 2024
The 27th annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. both …
NC Cooperative Extension, 4-H & Camps Featured in It's a Wolfpack World News Article
Check out the new article from NC State University news, It’s a Wolfpack World, featuring NC 4-H Camps. “Camp has this magical …
Keeping the Flavor in Your Holiday Meal Without All the Extra Calories
“The holiday meal and spending time with family and friends is something I look forward to”, says Rhonda Church, …
The Turkey Time of Year
‘Tis the season for turkey. If you find yourself with questions regarding the best practices for holiday poultry, please …
Choose the Right Eating Plan for a Healthier You
Have you ever lost weight and regained it back? While this pattern is common, the disappointment that all that …
Growing Up With Fruits and Vegetables
I was raised in the piedmont of North Carolina and was always surrounded with many varieties of fruits and …
Tiny Beetle Provides Hope for Hemlocks
Across western North Carolina, the dead remnants of many giant hemlock trees still stand. A majority of these trees …
Ashe County Planting Guide
This document has been adapted from the growing guide found in the North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook (2018). It was …
Pop Your Nutrition!
There’s a lot to love about popcorn. It’s a fun, quick treat; a fluffy and crunchy textural delight. It …