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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Fall Army Worms
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...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Glyphosate Alternatives
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...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: One Stage at a Time
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...
Home and Garden Show
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...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Garden Myths
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. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Garden Myths...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Thinning Pines
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. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Thinning Pines...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Theory of 7’s
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 /...
Home and Garden Show
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...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: The Second Vegetable Season
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 https://news.ncsu.edu/2026/06/scientists-identify-mystery-beetle-attacking-blueberry-farms-across-north-carolina/ Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Insects
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. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with...
