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Buncombe County Pesticide School: April 14th-15th

If you need to obtain a pesticide license, please join us for our online Pesticide School happening April 14th-15th!To register for this online school, visit pesticideschools.com. This 1.5-day school…

Flier regarding pesticide license holder new requirement. Read article for full requirements.

**New Recertification Requirements for NC Pesticide License Holders**

New pesticide requirements are now in effect for all NC Commercial Pesticide applicators and NC Private Pesticide applicators who took their pesticide exam prior to July 1st, 2025. See the Q&A…

Six labeled pruning tools: Bypass, Anvil, Lopers, Shears, Pruning saw, Chainsaw

Avoiding Pruning Pitfalls

Avoiding Pruning PitfallsThis article serves as a foundation regarding pruning woody landscape trees and shrubs. As with all pruning, there is nuisance depending on the particular goals, and plant…

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Peak Season Soil Testing Service Begins November 26th

The NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Soils Lab provides FREE nutrient and pH soil testing to North Carolina residents from April 1st through November 25th.December 1st through March…

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Pollinator Habitat Restoration and Potential Flood Impacts - September 12

One of the unexpected realities following the devastating flooding of Hurricane Helene, is the opportunity to study flood impacts to our larger ecosystem, both in wild and cultivated areas. On…

Adult spotted lanternfly

Keep Your Eye Out for the Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted lanternfly is an important pest to be on the lookout for in WNC! The spotted lanternfly, native to southeastern Asia, was found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, this pest has spread…

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July 11th: NC Landscape Contractor Pro Day

We hope to see you at this year's NC Landscape Contractor Pro Day! Join us as we offer a variety of technical, and safety/business classes to help fulfill your annual recertification requirements. We…

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North Carolina Landscape Contractor: Online Webinar June 5th!

Join us for an online workshop to help fulfill your NC Landscape Contractor Business credit requirement! See information below about this live online webinar.REGISTER Via EventbriteWhen: June 5th,…

NC State University PhD student Alam Ramirez-Reyes leads the Soil Texture training workshop at Buncombe County Cooperative Extension.

Soil Texture Training Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center recently welcomed NC State University PhD student Alam Ramirez-Reyes and graduate student Carlee Epting to our office for a Soil Texture Training…

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Garden to Fair : Enter Your Bounty

It won’t be long before the summer’s growing season is in full swing. Now is the time to start thinking about entering some of your garden bounty in the agricultural exhibit at this year’s North…