News From Gaston County Center

Man using a chainsaw while wearing safety equipment including gloves and a hard hat
Crisis Chainsaw Safety Review

October 12, 2024

Orange chainsaw set on grass
Using a Chainsaw

October 1, 2024

North Carolina Agromedicine Institute Logo
North Carolina Farm Help Line

September 30, 2024

Red circular background with a centered black plus sign
Helene Disaster Response

September 30, 2024

Rows of soybean plants with text Piedmont Soybean Field Day and NC Cooperative Extension logo
Piedmont Soybean Field Day

August 23, 2024

Two hands holding a wheat ear and loose wheat grains over a wheat field
Planting to Reduce Head Scab Risk

August 22, 2024

2nd Annual Pollinator Photo Contest; submit Aug 5–16; go.ncsu.edu/gcphotocontest
2024 Pollinator Photo Contest

August 5, 2024

Forestry Landowner Summit

July 16, 2024

2 Year Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day — July 23, 2024, 6:30–8:00 PM, Mt. Holly NC
Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

June 18, 2024

Golden wheat field beside a narrow paved country road with trees in background
What Are the Pale Patches in Wheat Fields This Year?

May 14, 2024

A wooded mountainside.
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour

April 4, 2024

Potted white lily with white bow on windowsill beside glass bottle labeled Coke
Gaston Grower Spotlight March / April 2024

March 27, 2024

Cyprian receives award from Gaston County School Board
School Gardening Coordinator Receives Award March '24

March 19, 2024

Conifer branch with orange sap resin oozing from damaged bark
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases

March 18, 2024

Small deciduous tree with dried brown leaves standing in a field under a blue sky
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods

March 18, 2024

Rows of young potted evergreen seedlings in a greenhouse nursery
Register Now for Nursery Grower Twilight Meeting

March 11, 2024

A professional image of a woman in front of foliage.
New Gaston County Extension Director Begins March 2024

March 1, 2024

N.C. FOOD SAFETY CONNECTIONS; A Lunch & Learn Webinar Series (text over assorted produce)
NC Food Safety Connections Webinar Series

February 23, 2024

Land that has been deforested.
Rowan County Forestry Field Day

February 12, 2024

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Cleveland County Announces Agritourism Workshop in Partnership With Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau

February 9, 2024

2024 ECA Scholarship
2024 ECA Scholarship

January 17, 2024

Cows Grazing amongst trees.
Silvopature Webinar Series Begins Jan. 30

January 8, 2024

blueberries on the plant
Blueberry Pruning Workshop

January 2, 2024

Extension Master Gardener 2024 Course
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer 2024 Course Info

December 7, 2023

Rows of small potted seedlings in black plastic pots; one yellowed plant labeled "Southern".
Winter Pre-Emergence Herbicide Trial is Underway

November 27, 2023

Photos of Nursery trials with markers, a person fertilizing a container plant, and bittercress
Gaston Grower Spotlight- November 2023

November 21, 2023

Discover 4-H

November 20, 2023

Master Gardener volunteers offer free seed packets at the traveling seed bank at the Mount Holly Farmers Market.
Growing Self-Sufficiency: Extension Volunteers Support Seed Libraries in North Carolina

October 31, 2023

Tall yellow-leaved tree between two red brick buildings under a clear blue sky
Gaston Grower Spotlight Sep / Oct 2023

October 18, 2023

Grain elevators and metal silos with trucks parked at a rural farm facility
How Hedging Can Help Farmers Reduce Loss From Low Prices

October 16, 2023

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Winter Drawdown as a Management Tool for Ponds

September 29, 2023

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22nd Annual Nursery Field Day Presentations

September 29, 2023

Young tree trunk with dark vertical canker at base standing in leaf-littered field
Scouting for and Managing Phytophthora Bleeding Canker in Nurseries

September 29, 2023

Three large metal grain silos with conveyor towers on a rural farm
What Do We Know About Wheat Buyers in NC?

September 26, 2023

Maple tree with a broken limb
Gaston Grower Spotlight- August 2023

August 31, 2023

Cluster of fuzzy green soybean pods on stem among leaves; text "Shannon Holliday"
Science for Success: Variety Selection

August 30, 2023

4H Embryology Program
4-H Embryology School Enrichment Program Kicks Off in September 2023

August 21, 2023

Pollinator Photo Contest poster with logos and three pollinator photos
Pollinator Photo Contest

August 9, 2023

Combine harvester unloading grain into tractor trailer in harvested wheat field
Grain Marketing: Forward Price Contracts

August 9, 2023

Trees along sidewalk with shadows
Gaston Tree Steward Volunteers

July 24, 2023

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