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Poison Hemlock in the High Country...What to Know

UPDATE! Check out this new resource comparing Poison Hemlock to a few of its common cousins. You can also scroll to the bottom of this page to view the graphics.Over the last several weeks, Watauga…

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Market Garden Production Class Series

The Watauga office of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture (BRWIA) are collaborating to present a class series for farmers wanting to begin or transition to…

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Groundhogs

Groundhogs (known as woodchucks or whistlepigs by some) are the largest members of the squirrel family. They commonly can be seen browsing on the shoulders or rights-of-way of our roads here in the…

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Spring 2022 Opportunities for Pesticide Applicator and NC Landscape Contractor Continuing Education Credits

Spring 2022 Opportunities for Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Credits and NC Landscape Contractor Continuing Education CreditsTuesday March 22nd In person at the Watauga County Agricultural…

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Pesticide Recertification Classes Offered in August 2021

For private pesticide applicators still needing their required 2 hours of training in each of the X and V categories prior to the September 30, 2021, recertification date, the N.C. Cooperative…

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Pesticide Applicators Recertification Credits to Be Offered

Free Pesticide Applicator Credits AvailableThursday April 29th, 2021In person or over Zoom Class 1: 5:30-6:30 1 Hr. pesticide credit L, N, O, D, X Controlling Invasive Mammals in the Landscape Paige…

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Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees

Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees(emphasis on apple, pear, and peach) in Western NC: suitable for organic production-by Richard Boylan, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture, Watauga & Ashe Counties…

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Airborne Vegetable Diseases of Concern in NC: Cucurbit Downy Mildew & Tomato / Potato Late Blight

With typically cool and rainy periods of weather throughout the growing season, all High Country growers should scout for and take steps to prevent diseases on all crops. While many plant diseases…