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Cover photo for Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 1262 Stanley Lucia Rd, Mt. Holly, NC Pesticide credits available for one L, …

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Fire Ant Bait Spreader for Rent

Earlier this year, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gaston County Center purchased a fire ant bait spreader that can be rented out. …

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Beekeeping School Begins January 2023

Gaston County Beekeepers Association is hosting its’ annual Beginners Beekeeping Course starting in January 2023. This is a 10-week introductory …

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Grant Opportunity for Family Farms!

NC AgVentures will award grants up to $8,000. Deadline for applications is 8 p.m. December 15th, 2022. NC AgVentures, is an …

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Shiitake Mushroom Workshop

When: Saturday, December 17, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 12 noon) Where: Gaston Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas Cost: $20 …

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Fall Micro-Plots for Deer

What is a micro-plot? A micro plot is a small wildlife plot that is typically around 1/4- 1/2 acre in …

Cover photo for Gaston Grower Spotlight May 2022

Gaston Grower Spotlight May 2022

This month’s spotlight celebrates the kickoff of the U-pick season for our county. Strawberries are one of the first …

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Spring Horse Owner Webinar Series

Join us online on Monday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. for the Hay…What’s Up? Webinar Online registration: https://go.ncsu.edu/haywhatsup This online webinar will address …

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Vinegar Making

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Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations

This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …

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Cumberland County Forestry Impacts 2016

This factsheet, part of a series on forestry impacts in North Carolina, offers information specific …

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Under Trellis Cover Crops for North Carolina Vineyards

This publication discusses research on under trellis cover crops at a North Carolina commercial vineyard …

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Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook

Community gardens have been part of the American landscape since the mid-1700s. Today, community gardens …

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Let’s Talk About Risk: A Guide to Identifying, Assessing, Managing, and Communicating Risk

This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

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Silages of Native Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality

This bulletin publishes the results of eight experiments that addressed aspects of nutritive value and …

5/15/23

Conectando NC: Manteniendonos Informados y Conectados Usando Nuestros Celulares (Connecting NC: Staying Informed and Connected Using Your Smartphone)

This publication provides information for farmworkers about how to use their smartphones to access emergency, …

5/2/23