Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Preventing COVID-19 In Homes and Agriculture
Cloth face coverings are important when interacting with others, however, maintaining your distance while both parties wear face coverings …
An Accurate 2020 Census Is Important for Farmers and Our Communities
Every 10 years, the census becomes an important topic in Rutherford County but the COVID-19 pandemic reminds us more …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
Rutherford County Office Re-Open to the Public on a Limited Basis Beginning June 8th
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rutherford County office will reopen to the public on Monday, June 8, 2020. Clients …
COVID-19 Resources for Rutherford County Agricultural Producers
With developments that we have seen as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important to stay up …
Register for the Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
The Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop is designed to provide updated information on ornamental plants, production practices, and pest identification …
Spring Garden School Symposium
Save the Date Spring Garden School When: April 4, 2020 Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rutherford County Center Time: 8:30 a.m.–2:30 …
Heirloom Plants and Seed Saving
Exploring Edibles Come join Hannah Bundy from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rutherford County Center to discuss the importance of heirloom …
Rutherford County Fall Gardening Classes
All classes are held from 1–2:30 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rutherford County Center. Classes are free but we ask that …
Rutherford County High Tunnel Production Workshop
Join us for a High Tunnel Production Workshop at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rutherford County on August 28, …
Rutherford County Friends of Ag Breakfast
Join us monthly for our Friends of Ag Breakfast! Breakfast is held every second Wednesday at 7 a.m., January through …
2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula (White)) is a new invasive insect that was first identified in Berks County in …
Small Ruminant Workshop at the WNC Regional Livestock Center
WNC Regional Livestock Agenda for March 30, 2019. The event takes place at the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton, …
Pesticide Collection Day Wednesday March 20, 2019
Rutherford County N.C. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rutherford …
Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016: Makes Good Sense! …
Interview With Bobby Ward Shares Insight Into Life of J. C. Raulston - Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast
Bobby Ward, author of Chlorophyll in his Veins, J. C. Raulston Horticultural Ambassador, shares his insight into the life …
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- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- New Crops and Organics
- Peaches
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- Turffiles - Lawn Care Information for North Carolina
- Vegetable Production - Tomatoes, Cabbage, Peppers
- Weed Management in Nurseries, Landscapes, & Christmas Trees
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
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- Landscaping
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Agronomic Division- NCDA & CS
- American Honey Producers
- American Nursery and Landscape Association
- American Society of Lanscape Artchitects
- Apiary Services - NCDA & CS
- Association of Landscape Designers
- Bee Culture-The Magazine of American Beekeeping
- Carl Hayden Research Center-USDA
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- International Plant Propagator's Society, Inc.
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture
- JC Raulston Arboretum
- NC Department of Revenue
- NC Green Industry- NCDA & CS
- NC Rural Center
- NC Sod Producers Association
- NCDA Marketing-Horticultural Division
- New Ornamentals Society
- North Carolina Beekeepers Association
- North Carolina Division of Forestry Resources
- North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association
- Small Business Administration
- Society of American Florists
- Southern Nursery Association
- The J.C. Raulston Arboretum
- The North Carolina Arboretum
- The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
- The U.S. National Arboretum
- Turfgras Council of North Carolina
Publications, Information, and News
- Agritourism in North Carolina-NCDA & CS
- American Bee Journal
- American Beekeeping Fderation
- Basic Principles of Landscape Design-University of Florida
- Beekeeper's Reference at Hive-Mind.com
- Center of Green Roofs-Penn State University
- Commercial Pecan Spray Guide
- Cultivars.org-Guide to nomenclature, cultivar descriptions, classifications, and identification of plants
- Data on Nursery Crops-USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service
- Daylily Propagation- University of Kentucky
- Economic Feasibility of Fresh Cut Flower Production in Tobacco Transplant Greenhouses
- FARMSTOP.com
- Find A Certified Arborist
- Floriculture and Nursery Crops Yearbook-USDA
- Getting Started in the Nursery Landscape Industry-University of Kentucky
- Hosta Propagation-University of Kentucky
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Landscape Design and Development Section, NC Department of Transportation
- Maintaining Tree and Turfgrass Associations-Clemson University
- National Arbor Day
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Farm Fresh-NCDA & CS
- NC Pest News
- NCDA -Pecans
- Overwintering Nursery Crops-University of Kentucky
- Peach Information-Clemson
- Plants Database-USDA
- Rutherford Tourism Development Authority
- Turfgrass Management Information for Professionals-Clemson University
- Wholesale Cut Flower Reports-USDA
Rutherford County Family and Consumer Sciences Programs
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