Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: The Second Vegetable Season

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s show is a mix of timely reminders and news. I remind listeners of fungal issues, the upcoming second vegetable season, our new market manager, and share research from NCSU about Blueberry pests.
Link to Blueberry story

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Insects

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Most insects in the garden are beneficial insects. Gardeners need to learn to identify these beneficials.

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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
  • The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on July 13th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • 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 if you have had rain this week.
  • Prune water sprouts from trunks of fruit trees.
  • If you have more vegetables than you need, share them with someone else that can’t grow a garden.
  • Check your garden for harvestable vegetables each day.
  • Check for squash bugs on squash, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupes, and pumpkins.
  • 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: Q&A Session

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s show answers 4 common gardening questions from listeners about lawn care, gardening, soil amendments, and backyard chickens.

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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.
  • Keep hydrated, drink water and do garden chores early or late in the day.
  • If going on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are away.
  • Keep your garden journal updated daily.
  • Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
  • If you have more vegetables than you need, share them with someone else that can’t grow a garden.
  • Check your garden for harvestable vegetables each day.
  • Keep your rain gauge clean and empty after recording any 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: Wanna Start Farming?

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This radio segment shares a few key considerations for new landowners that want to start farming.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Green June Beetle

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Green June Beetles can be controlled on fruit by spraying liquid Sevin on your fruit trees when Green June beetles attack fruit.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: True Legacy

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We wrap up our series titled, “Money, Manhood, and Fatherhood”. We discuss in part 5 of this series on what we are really leaving behind for our family.

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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
  • Harvest vegetables early or late in the day. Place them in the shade asap.
  • After thunder storms check for standing water in garden rows. Open the ends of rows to let that standing water out.
  • Check squash for squash bugs, remove egg casings.
  • Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
  • Keep hydrated and do garden chores early or late in the day.
  • Check your garden for harvestable vegetables each day.
  • Monitor plants for Nitrogen deficiency Yellow green leaves are the first sign of nitrogen deficiency.
  • Continue your fruit spray program according to product directions.
  • Record rainfall each day in your garden journal.
  • 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 Nitasha Kearney: Kitchen to Market

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Nitasha Kearney, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment talks about a few things and events happening with Cooperative Extension’s Go For Health Programs during the summer. We also talk about the learning habits of eating healthy foods to keep you healthy physically.

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