Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Yellowjackets

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Yellowjackets can be controlled  by using Wasp Spray after the nest has been located. The time to spray the nest is dusk to dark in the evening.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Financial Silence

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We continue our series titled, “Money, Manhood, and Fatherhood”. We discuss in part 4 of this series on how we don’t talk about money in our homes, until it is a problem.

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
  • Check for harvest intervals on the label before spraying any vegetables.
  • Use Personal Protective Equipment when working in the garden, wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt, sun gloves, keep hydrated. Work early in the garden if possible.
  • Vegetables need 1 inch of water a week.
  • Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
  • Squash vine borer is visiting your squash now.
  • Water tomatoes at the base of the plant.
  • 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 Michael Ellington: Japanese Beetles

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment gives tips on how to control Japanese Beetles before reminding listeners that the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Composting

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Composting can be easy to do and it will improve your soil.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Survival Mode

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We continue our series titled, “Money, Manhood, and Fatherhood”. We discuss in part 3 of this series on how we deal with being in survival mode when it comes to our finances.

Come out to the Vance County Regional Farmers Market this Saturday, June 13th for the Supporting Father Involvement Community Day at 210 Southpark Drive from 5pm-8pm.

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 Saturdays from 8am-1pm.
  • Water your garden early in the morning.
  • Read the label each time you use any chemical in your garden.
  • Keep your garden journal updated each day.
  • Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
  • If you planted seed in your garden and ample rain has occurred, be mindful of soil crusting. You need to slightly loosen the soil surface to help the seed to emerge well.
  • Water tomatoes at the base of plant.
  • 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 Michael Ellington: Stress Management

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s show highlights how important stress management can be, especially for farmers.

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: Insect Pests

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Insect pests of vegetables can be controlled  by non chemical means if the insects are identified early.

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 Spring Fling is this Saturday, May 9th, from 8am-1pm.
  • The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will have their next meeting on June 8th, starting at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Gardens need 1 inch of rain or irrigation per week.
  • Read the label each time you use any chemical in your garden.
  • Spray weed killers when the wind blows less. Be mindful of chemical drift.
  • Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
  • If you planted seed in your garden and ample rain has occurred, be mindful of soil crusting. You need to slightly loosen the soil surface to help the seed to emerge well.
  • Keep your garden journal updated daily.
  • 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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