NC Cooperative Extension Updates


AUGUST EDITION OF GARDEN PATH NEWSLETTER
The Kerr Lake Extension Master Gardeners have produced another fine newsletter, available at the following link:
http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/thegardenpath/

WEEKLY TIPS FROM THE GARDEN SHOW ON WIZS RADIO
1. Watch out for yellow jacket nests and fire ant mounds in the yard and landscape.  Call if you need treatment recommendations.
2. Begin making plans now if you want to renovate your tall fescue lawn this fall. 
3. Continue planting your fall garden crops.
4. Watch for powdery mildew on dogwoods, crepe myrtles, etc..
5. Check moisture level of the compost pile.
6. Order bulbs for fall planting.
7. Consider ordering row-covers if you want to extend your fall garden past the first frost.
8. Save seed from open-pollinated plants for next years garden.
9. Call or come by the Cooperative Extension Center and get the new vegetable planting guide.


FALL GARDENING SEMINAR
Wayne Rowland, Ag and Natural Resources Technician, will have a program entitled Growing A Fall Garden on Monday, August 6, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at the Vance County Extension Center.  For more information, call 252-438-8188 or e-mail wayne_rowland@ncsu.edu.

ASPARAGUS TWILIGHT MEETING
Aug 23rd, 6 pm, Roxboro.  Learn about raising asparagus, new varieties, and more.  For information, contact carl_cantaluppi@ncsu.edu or call 919-603-1350.

ARTICLE ON FARM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120731/NEWS0107/207310311/

NEW PUBLICATION ON LATE BLIGHT OF TOMATOES
Download the informative new publication here:
http://usablight.org/sites/default/files/upload/Trifold_late_blight.pdf

BEGINNING FARMER SCHOLARSHIPS TO CFSA SUSTAINABLE AG CONF
Deadline is Aug 15.  For more information, visit http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org

FALL GARDENING SEMINAR
Wayne Rowland, Ag and Natural Resources Technician, will have a program entitled Growing A Fall Garden on Monday, August 6, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at the Vance County Extension Center.  For more information, call 252-438-8188 or e-mail wayne_rowland@ncsu.edu.

DR. JEANINE DAVIS’ PRESENTATION ON RAISING HOPS
Great information from one of our NCSU Extension experts (link is on the upper right portion of webpage):
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/programs/herbs/