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Tis the season for plant problems! Luckily, County Agent Steve Pettis is on the case. Her are just a few of his latest Plant Health and Pest Alerts. 

Pest Alert - Tuplip Poplar/Magnolia Weevil
Pest Alert - Dying Limbs on Hollies
Pest Alert - Anthracnose on Maple and Sycamore
Pest Alert - Shothole Disease on Cherries

Explore Henderson County with the new Farmers Markets Passport

There is no better way to experience local flavor than through a trip to a seasonal farmers market where you will find fresh, food that you can purchase directly from a producer and Henderson County boasts five of the best.

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Coming Soon to a Group Near You!

Through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), we provide FREE cooking and nutrition classes for youth, adults, and families with limited resources. For youth, there are 6-9 classes lasting 30-60 minutes each, covering topics such as the food groups, ......

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Isaac Wyatt Joins Henderson County Cooperative Extension

A familiar face is back in the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center beginning June 1. Isaac Wyatt will begin as our Agricultural Program Assistant. You may remember Isaac from his stint as our county-funded intern for a little over two years. Isaac just graduated from Western Carolina University with a....

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W.H.E.P 4-H Winners!

The Young Naturalist 4-H Club represented our County well at the WHEP competition! Our own Maggie McCall placed 1st place overall!

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4-H Agriculture Day Camp 2023

We have two spots left in
Ag Day Camp!

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4-H Junior Master Gardener Program

We have 4 more spots left in JMG! The youth who began in May had a great time learning about seeds, edible plants, and hands-on learning why garden knowledge is so important!

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Henderson County Youth Livestock Programming Update

There are lots of fun things happening in the Henderson County Extension Office this time of year- here’s a short update on the youth livestock programming going on!

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Strawberry Season
Is Here!

Henderson County is home to some amazing strawberry growers and this year our friends over at North River Farms gifted us with 9 gallons of strawberries! I have been busy turning some of those delicious red berries into goodies for our office to enjoy. Over the next week, I will be sharing some great ways to prepare strawberries for enjoying now and how to store them to last for months to come!

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