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Man using a chainsaw while wearing safety equipment including gloves and a hard hat

Crisis Chainsaw Safety Review

There are many chainsaws out there running these days. Be sure to take a moment to brush up on safety. You are not a help to anyone else in an emergency if you become another emergency yourself.

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

Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Improving Forages & Maximizing ResultsTuesday, July 23rd, 20246:30 PM to 8:00 PM1262 Stanley Lucia Rd, Mt. Holly, NCTOPICS COVERED: Addressing forage fertility Forage yields/tonnage Forage…

Photos of Nursery trials with markers, a person fertilizing a container plant, and bittercress

Gaston Grower Spotlight- November 2023

We have made it a point this year to explore practical issues that face growers within our community. Collaborating with local farmers is a key component in our work to support agricultural…

Tall yellow-leaved tree between two red brick buildings under a clear blue sky

Gaston Grower Spotlight Sep / Oct 2023

It's fall again, which means beautiful foliage in and around our urban/suburban landscapes. We see deciduous trees planted all over our county, but we rarely think about the source of these autumn…

Hay Bales on trailer

Gaston Grower Spotlight May & June 2023

This month's spotlight highlights our local hay fertilization trial and the important implications it may have for future decisions being made by our local hay producers. The high fertilizer prices…

Variety trial field.

Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Wednesday, June 28th, 20236:30 PM to 8:00 PM1262 Stanley Lucia Rd, Mt. Holly, NCPesticide credits available for one L, N, D, & XTopics Covered:- Forage Fertility- Forage Yields/Tonnage- Forage…

UTV rear with mounted Herd Sure-Feed Broadcaster labeled "Herd SURE-FEED BROADCASTER"

Fire Ant Bait Spreader for Rent

N.C. Cooperative Extension purchased a fire ant bait spreader that can be rented out. The spreader can be mounted on a tractor, a UTV, four-wheeler rack, or truck mount and is for fire ant bait use…

Open grassy field with fenced rectangular plots and tall pine trees under blue sky

Gaston Grower Spotlight March & April 2023

Spring is a busy time of year for us at N.C. Cooperative Extension,Gaston County Center. We have started a new trial at a local hay farm and a tree inventory project at Dallas Park. As spring…

Community Seed Bank - Gaston County Library

Community Seed Banks Available at Gaston Libraries

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Gaston County have partnered with Gaston County Public Library to provide a "Community Seed Garden". Our goal is to ensure access to vegetable, flower, and…

pumpkin fruit with deer damage

Gaston Grower Spotlight-September 2022

It's hard not to mention pumpkins once September rolls around. This month's spotlight highlights managing a four legged pest of pumpkins rather than the other six legged damage culprits. Read this…