NC Water Workshop

The University of Florida,Clemson, and NCSU have pooled resources to bring you a VERY informative
regional workshop on treatment of irrigation water- mainly for the use in
woody and floriculture plant production This will be a one day event in the Charlotte area. We will have REAL growers and REAL water treatment situations to show and
discuss, plus a panel of specialists. We are very privledged to have this
kind of workshop available in our state. This will be a big benefit to our
growers because I have been conducting studies across NC and believe many
growers need to start thinking about water treatment options, as recycled
water becomes the industry standards

For more information and link to registration form go to: NC Water Workshop

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

NC Water Workshop

The University of Florida,Clemson, and NCSU have pooled resources to bring you a VERY informative
regional workshop on treatment of irrigation water- mainly for the use in
woody and floriculture plant production This will be a one day event in the Charlotte area. We will have REAL growers and REAL water treatment situations to show and
discuss, plus a panel of specialists. We are very privledged to have this
kind of workshop available in our state. This will be a big benefit to our
growers because I have been conducting studies across NC and believe many
growers need to start thinking about water treatment options, as recycled
water becomes the industry standard
http://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/files/library/45/NC%20Water%20Workshop%20Agenda%202012%20(3).pdf

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Drought Conditions Still Real

Although we have got several inches of rainfall in most of our Western North Carolina counties, dry conditions still prevail. Some areas of Henderson and Transylvania County are still experiencing levels of drought of limited rainfall. Over 67 counties in NC are listed as abnormally dry with 7 considered to be in moderate drought stages.
Visit NC Drought Map to see the changes going on across the state. As we continue to experience reduced rainfall in many areas, we must all continue using water conserving practices. If you are still using a lot of overhead irrigation you may want to revisit converting to drip or low input systems.
These systems can save you time, energy, and money as well as "liquid gold".


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Drip Irrigation Discussions

Wondering about drip irrigation and the "how to-", then here is the website for you:
Drip Irrigation. Check it out for design, install, and maintenance in Greenhouses, Nurseries, Vegetable farms, and Landscapes.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

2008 Agricultural Water Use Survey

As part of the Governor's drought legislation that was passed earlier this year. NCDA&CS Ag Statistics has asked us to partner with them to get the word out about the January 2009 survey. This link Water Use Survey will take you to the latest information. Stay tuned as this survey will be a valuable tool to monitor.


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.