Greenhouse Workshop Slated for January 31
The 2017 Foothills Greenhouse Production Workshop will take place on Tuesday, January 31 at Banner Greenhouses in Nebo, North Carolina. …
Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, are among the most common, …
Ornamental Turf Continuing Education Pesticide Course
Agenda 8:00 Registration 8:30 Hannah Bundy – Horticulture Agent, Rutherford County – Pollinators in the Landscape 9:30 Cliff Ruth – Area Horticulture …
Cutting Production Webinar Announced for Greenhouse Growers
Optimizing Rooting of Vegetative Annuals: Maximizing Performance Through Lighting, Temperature, Irrigation and Fertility Dr. Roberto Lopez Michigan State University Thursday, November 3, …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
Register for Nursery Field Day on September 23
The 16th Annual Nursery Crop Field Day will be held on Friday, September 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 …
Nursery Weed Field Day Slated for September 7
This event features on-site demonstrations and will focus on recent research from Dr. Joe Neal’s lab exploring the economics …
New Pest for North Carolina - Emerald Ash Borer
New Pest Update – Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Area Over North Carolina The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was introduced …
New Soil Sampling Fees
Beginning December 1, 2013 a new soil-testing fee will be charged for all soil samples processed by North Carolina …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Rutherford County is one of the 73 counties across North Carolina offering the Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Our trained …
Commercial Agriculture in Rutherford County
Within Rutherford County a wide-range of animal and crop diversity exists. Full- and part-time commercial producers rely on the …