Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Fire Ants

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Fire Ants can be controlled by placing fire ant bait around fire ant mounds when ants are actively foraging.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm.
  • Cooperative Extension has your planting guide for your fall garden.
  • Start preparing for lawn renovation 1, soil test 2, and purchase a variety of seeds needed.
  • Now would be a great time to take soil samples if you are planning a lawn renovation.
  • Start planning your fall garden on paper. Locate transplants and seed sources.
  • Keep your garden notebook updated.
  • Take rest breaks and drink water when doing garden chores.
  • Keep rain gauges cleaned after every rain and record the amount of rain in your garden journal.
  • Continue your fruit spray program according to product directions.
  • Harvest early in the day and get vegetables under refrigeration as soon as possible.
  • Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Fall Army Worms

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s show focuses on the impending annual invasion of fall army worms. It also includes reminders for upcoming events like National Farmers Market Week.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Glyphosate Alternatives

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Glyphosate is still considered safe when the directions are followed on the label. Alternatives to Glyphosate are hand weeding, and the use of preemergence herbicides to control weeds.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: One Stage at a Time

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We continue our new series called the Theory of 7’s. This is a fatherhood framework for raising children, one stage at a time. We talk about a very important age group, ages zero to age seven.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm
  • Reduce disease pressure in your garden by removing diseased leaves or the whole plant. Do not put diseased plants in your compost pile.
  • If going on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are away.
  • Now would be a great time to take soil samples if you are planning a lawn renovation.
  • Service your mower according to the owner’s manual.
  • Start planning your fall garden on paper.
  • Take rest breaks and drink water when doing garden chores.
  • Keep rain gauges cleaned after every rain and record the amount of rain in your garden journal.
  • Continue your fruit spray program according to product directions.
  • Harvest early in the day and get vegetables under refrigeration as soon as possible.
  • Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Garden Myths

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s show tackles four garden myths commonly shared online.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Thinning Pines

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Pine trees can benefit from timely thinning usually every ten years.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Theory of 7’s

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We begin a new series called the Theory of 7’s. This is a fatherhood framework for raising children, one stage at a time. We talk about how we expect our children to stay the same, while parents stay the same.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm
  • Remember to open ends of garden rows if you have flooded rows after thunder storms have safely passed.
  • If going on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are away.
  • Now would be a great time to take soil samples.
  • Service your mower according to the owner’s manual.
  • Start planning your fall garden on paper.
  • Take rest breaks and drink water when doing garden chores.
  • Keep rain gauges cleaned after every rain and record the amount of rain in your garden journal.
  • Continue your fruit spray program according to product directions.
  • Harvest early in the day and get vegetables under refrigeration as soon as possible.
  • Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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