Resource Highlight: Updated Local Farms and Food Profiles
Agriculture matters in North Carolina. What does that look like? North Carolina’s agricultural industry, including food, fiber, and forestry, …
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Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Parents, Pets, and Pesticides
Are you curious how pesticides may impact your family and pets? Parents, Pets, and Pesticides is a one-hour course …
Fall Pasture Walk & Grass Based Livestock Discussion
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Gaston County will be hosting a “Fall Pasture Walk & Grass Based Livestock Discussion” on September …
Video: How Do I Manage Stink Bugs in Soybeans?
Stink bugs are more than a nuisance pest in soybeans, they cause direct damage to the crop by feeding …
Parasite Prevention & Fecal Egg Counting Workshop / Lab for Horse Owners
The workshop will consist of a classroom presentation and a hands-on fecal egg counting lab. Attendees will learn about …
Preparing for Fall-Tall Fescue Management
Tall Fescue As the days keep creeping toward September landscapers and homeowners should be preparing themselves for cool-season grass management. …
Utilizing Our Local Farmers Markets 2020
Utilizing Our Local Farmers Markets 2020 Gaston County is home to three local Farmers Markets for residents to enjoy. Farmers …
Upcoming Fall 2020 Online Health Workshops
We’re pleased to offer online workshops to help you eat smart and move more during the fall days ahead. …
2020 Gaston County Food Assessment
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Gaston County, in partnership with Gaston County DHHS, is pleased to share the Baseline Food …
Gaston Grower Spotlight- August 2020
This month’s Gaston Grower Spotlight highlights how local cut flower and nursery growers utilize drip irrigation as a cultural …
Livestock Programming Needs Assessment Survey
Lara Worden, Agriculture Extension Agent for Livestock, is seeking input through an Ag community survey regarding livestock needs and …
Video: Small Grain Variety Selection
Selecting the right variety can make a huge difference in crop production. How do we know which ones to …
Video: Sugarcane Aphid Control in Sorghum
Sugarcane aphids can damage our sorghum crop and our profits. Watch this quick video to learn what you can …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
Reflections: Internship With NC State Extension Local Food Program & NC 10% Campaign
Hi! I’m Grace, a class of ‘22 NC State University Park Scholar studying Extension Education and Agroecology & Sustainable …
Warning! Don't Plant Unsolicited Seeds Arriving by Mail!
Seeds arriving in your mailbox may seem like a harmless surprise. According to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and …
Practicing Mindfulness in the Garden
In these uncertain times, we could all use a reminder to slow down, pay attention to what nourishes our …
Landscape Tips, Plants Galore, What a Site!
If you’re looking for landscape design ideas or just need to identify a plant, here’s the site for you! Extension …
Start Planning Your Fall Garden!
Don’t know where to begin with planning your Fall garden? Here’s a good place to start: Average First & Last …