Save the Date-- Tomato Field Day 2021
Save the date for 2021 Tomato Field Day at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center on Thursday, …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
USDA to Conduct 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
[Press Release November 30, 2020] RALEIGH, NC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct …
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 …
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 …
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Partnerships and Organizations
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- Bee Culture-The Magazine of American Beekeeping
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- NC Department of Revenue
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- Turfgras Council of North Carolina
Publications, Information, and News
- Agritourism in North Carolina-NCDA & CS
- American Bee Journal
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- 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
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