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CALDWELL COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CENTER HAPPENINGS
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1 Class Left!! Learn to grow Ginger and Turmeric!
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018: Grow your own Superfoods: Ginger & Turmeric- Love ginger? Are you trying to incorporate more turmeric in your diet? Growing your own supply is an easy way to ensure a good supply of these flavors throughout the year. Come learn how to grow and store ginger and turmeric in our climate!
All Classes will be held at 5:30 pm at the Unity Garden - 1519 College Ave, SW, Lenoir *unless otherwise noted
CLASSES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND ALL CLASSES; HOWEVER, WE ASK THAT YOU REGISTER IN ADVANCE Register by calling 828.757.1290 or by completing the online registration.
Cost: Free
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North Carolina Cattle Industry Referendum
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When: T
hursday, October 4 from 8am to 5pm
Where:
Caldwell Extension Center, 120 Hospital Ave NE #, Lenoir, NC.
North Carolina Cattle Industry Referendum - VOTE October 4
The N. C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum vote will take place this Thursday, October 4 from 8am to 5pm at the Caldwell Extension Center, 120 Hospital Ave NE #, Lenoir, NC. The referendum is to continue the N. C. Cattle Industry self-assessment.
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NC Beef Cattle Field Day
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When: Saturday, October 6, 2018- 8am-12:30pm- Lunch to follow
Where: U
pper Mountain Research Station- 8004 NC-88, Laurel Springs, NC 28644
The NC Beef Cattle Field Day will be held on October 6, 2018 at the Upper Mountain Research Station in Laurel Springs. We will start with registration at 8:00 a.m., have a poster session at 8:30 a.m., a stocker cattle producer panel at 9:30 a.m., and farm tours/station demonstrations at 10:15. Lunch will be provided at 12:30.
We hope to see you there.
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Cost: Free
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WNC AgOptions Grant Information Session
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When:
October 9, 2018-
6pm - 8pm
Where: NC Cooperative Extension-Caldwell County Center- Room 2
You are invited to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2019.
Please call 828.757.1290 to register.
Cost: Free
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2018 NC State Extension Piedmont Region Golf and Sports Turf Seminar
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When: Tuesday, October 30, 2018- 8am-11am- Lunch to follow
Where: Cedar Rock Clubhouse, 2065 Cedar Rock Estate Drive., Cedar Rock, NC
Join us for a great training from NC State Extension and Research Specialists here in Caldwell County! This is a sports turf specific training by Matt Lenhardt, NC Cooperative Extension- Iredell County; Eli Snyder, NC Cooperative Extension-Caldwell County, and Lee Butler and Dr. Jim Kerns of NC State University. Topics covered will be turf nematodes, disease sampling methods, and turfgrass diseases and management. For the full agenda, see
agenda.
The seminar will take place at Cedar Rock Country Club in Cedar Rock, NC (near Lenoir) on Tuesday, October 30th. The event will start at 8:00 am and run until 11:00, followed by lunch at the club. NO FEE
for the event thanks to our sponsors Cedar Rock C.C., Site One, Southern Ag, and Southern States. Please register by Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
This event will precede the BRTA-WNCTA Golf Championship. You must register for these events separately. To register for the Championship, see
http://www.carolinasgcsa.org/.
NC State Extension Piedmont Region Golf and Sports Turf Seminar has been approved for the following Categories and Credits.
Although this is a free event, space is limited and registration is required to get an accurate head count for lunch.
Hope to see you there!
Cost: Free
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Caldwell Beekeepers Association
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When:
The third Thursday every month at
6:30pm.
Where: Caldwell County Public Meeting Rooms
The beekeepers meet monthly for educational programs and to conduct club business. For more information contact Patrick Muldoon at 828.754.4425 or Danny Jaynes at 919.567.9568.
To learn more about the Beekeepers Association visit their
website or
Facebook page.
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2018 West District 4-H Ag Day
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When: Saturday, November 3, 2018- 10am-3pm
Where: Mountain Research Station(Camp Lodge) -150 Camp Schaub Road, Waynesville NC 28786
The West District 4-H Officers and Agent Advisors are happy to announce our first ever District Ag Day.
This is in lieu of State Council Conference since it was canceled for this year.
The event will be on Saturday, November 3 at the Lodge, adjacent to the Haywood County Extension Office. We have opened this up to youth ages 10 and up. We will have interactive learning stations, farm tours, and lots of fun. This is going to be a great event to promote agriculture in Western North Carolina.
Registration is open via a Google form and will close at 5 pm on Friday, October 19. Cost is $20 and includes lunch, t-shirt, and goody bag. We hope to see lots of 4-H members from across the West District!
Cost: $20.00
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October Gardening Tips
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Plants in Flower
- Aster, Goldenrod, Chrysanthemum, and Franklinia
Plants with Colorful Berries
- American Beauty Berry, Burford Holly, Chinese Holly, Foster Holly, Nellie Stevens Holly, Nandina, Pyracantha, and Washington Hawthorn
Fertilizing
- Fertilize spring flowering bulbs at planting time with a balanced fertilizer.
- Soil samples are free until after Thanksgiving.
Planting
- Plant spring flowering bulbs like daffodil, tulip, crocus and hyacinth this month.
- October is a good time to set out new landscape plants.
- Plant or transplant peonies this month.
- Continue planting pansy plants now.
- If you do not have a fall vegetable garden, plant cover crops like annual rye, barley and wheat.
- You can start salad vegetables in a cold frame and enjoy them all winter. Plant lettuce, green onions, carrots, radishes, and most leafy greens inside the cold frame.
- Many evergreens may be planted this month.
Pruning
- Cut back herbaceous perennials after frost has killed the tops.
- Rootprune any trees or plants you plan to move next spring.
- Remove all damaged or dead wood from trees.
Spraying
- Control the following woody weeds by spraying the recommended herbicide: trumpet creeper and blackberry.
- Store your garden pesticides in a secured, dry location that will not freeze.
- Clean spray tanks.
Lawn Care
- Keep newly seeded areas watered.
- Keep tree leaves from collecting on your lawn.
- You can still seed fescue and bluegrass early in October.
Propagation
- Remember to check the cuttings you put in a coldframe for winter. This should be done twice a month. Water as needed.
- Dig and divide rhubarb.
Specific Chores
- Take soil samples from your plant beds and vegetable garden for testing.
- Start filling your compost bin as leaves begin to fall.
- If you have not or do not plan to plant a cover crop, you can till organic material like tree leaves into your vegetable garden soil.
- Prepare bird feeders.
- Dig and store summer bulbs like gladioli, dahlia and caladium before frost.
- Dig sweet potatoes this month before frost kills the plants.
- Spring flowering bulbs can be forced to flower in the dead of winter. Just pot the bulbs early this month and place inside your refrigerator. In twelve weeks take them out into the warmth of your home.
- Continue to prepare your lawn and garden equipment for winter storage.
- Store leftover fertilizers in a dry location for use next spring.
- Make sure the birds have food, shelter and water.
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New and Updated Publications and Fact Sheets from NC Cooperative Extension
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Mark your calendars for future
events & meetings . . .
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Caldwell Cattlemen's Meeting
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When: Tuesday, November 13, 2018- 7pm
Where:
Dudley Shoals Baptist Church located at 1882 Dudley Shoals Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630.
More info to follow....
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