Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Nursery Crop Field Day
Hard & Flossie Clark Family Park, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA Hard & Flossie Clark Family Park, Lenoir, NC 28645, USA Polk County Center
1 month away
Sep
21
Fri
Horticulture IPM Symposium- the NC Arboretum
The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Polk County Center
1 month away
Sep
27
Thu
Commercial Pesticide School
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Polk County Center
2 months away
Oct
9
Tue
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Summer Fun Newsletter Is Out
The Summer Fun Newsletter is now available. Check out all the fun-filled classes and programs being offered, and find …
Greenhouse Diagnostics Workshop Set for March 1
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Foothills …
Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2018 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will be held at the Burke County Agriculture Center in Morganton, North Carolina. …
West District Presentation Winner
Thirteen year old Katelyn Ruff, was a Silver Medal presentation winner at the West District Presentation Competition in Macon …
Periodical Cicada Hatch Expected in Western North Carolina in 2017
This is an article I wrote for the Spring 2017 edition of Nursery and Landscape Notes published by the North Carolina …
Don't Miss the Ornamental Production Workshop
The 2017 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will take place on Thursday, February 23 at the Burke County Extension Center in Morganton, …
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. …
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 …
What Is Cooperative Extension?
It’s been said that Cooperative Extension is North Carolina’s best kept secret. This is one secret that doesn’t need …
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 …
Improve Your Health With Better Choices
Interested in learning about eating well and shopping smart? Better Choices, a Steps to Health program created for limited …
Welcome to Polk County 4-H!
4-H is a development program that helps youth ages 5-18 learn new skills and serve their communities, through involvement in …
Got Trampweed?
Was your lawn covered with white fluff last spring? Well you are one of many Polk County homeowners with …