Gaston Grower Spotlight December 2022
This December’s spotlight gives you an opportunity to look back at the numerous topics that we have covered over …
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Gaston Grower Spotlight- November 2022
Many are preparing for visitors for the upcoming holidays, this may include sprucing up the landscape. This month’s spotlight …
What to Do With Empty Pesticide Containers
Pesticide Container Recycling Program Who can participate: The Pesticide Container Recycling program is available to all licensed pesticide applicators. What are the …
Gaston Grower Spotlight- October 2022
Fertilizer isn’t cheap and growers should always be thinking about how to best manage nutrients for their crop and …
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 …
Fall Micro-Plots for Deer
What is a micro-plot? A micro plot is a small wildlife plot that is typically around 1/4- 1/2 acre in …
Gaston Grower Spotlight- August 2022
This month’s Gaston Grower Spotlight warns against overdoing it on the compost in your home garden. We’ve had a …
Gaston Grower Spotlight July 2022
July means blackberries, but locally farmed blackberries aren’t the same as the bitter and seedy wild blackberries you may …
Gaston Grower Spotlight June 2022
This month’s spotlight highlights a partnership between N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gaston County Center and Gaston County Schools to improve our …
Gaston Grower Spotlight May 2022
This month’s spotlight celebrates the kickoff of the U-pick season for our county. Strawberries are one of the first …
Gaston Grower Spotlight- April 2022
April’s spotlight highlights a statewide effort to better understand a common cole crop pest, the diamondback moth. To learn …
Gaston Grower Spotlight
This March has been off to an unseasonably warm start, but don’t be fooled. This month’s spotlight highlights an …