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North Carolina Pest News – September 20, 2013 (Fruits & Vegetables)
NORTH CAROLINA PEST NEWS North Carolina State University * College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Departments of Entomology and Plant Pathology * Raleigh, NC 27695 Volume 28, Number 24, … MORE » Posted: 9/24/13Bot Flies are Buzzing
You know fall is here when the bot flies are out. With the nice cooler temperatures and decline of some insects, we can’t have everything in our favor! If … MORE » Posted: 9/24/13September/October 2013 Newsletter
September_October 2013 Newsletter Posted: 9/24/13Farmers one day could use drones to scout their fields or spray pesticides
Data collected by agricultural drones will contribute to precision agriculture, the practice of observing, measuring and responding to crop variability. Today, farmers collect data with combines and other technologies, … MORE » Posted: 9/20/13[grainssoybeans] Soybean Rust Update
To: Duplin Co. Soybean Interests From: Curtis D. Fountain Agricultural Extension Agent – Field Crops Please read the below message from Dr. Jim Dunphy and Dr. Steve Koenning. A … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Fall Horse Field Day
Come out and join us for the 2013 Fall Horse Field Day on December 7th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Flintlock Farm in Chapel Hill, NC! Topics … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Grant Funding Available
Interested in grant funds to start a new or expand an existing farm stand, mobile market, farmers’ market, or CSA? The Community Transformation Grant Project (Cycle IV) application process … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Celebrate with 4-H!
Autumn is a special season and this year seems to be no exception. There is much to celebrate within Caldwell 4-H, and leadership and opportunity seem to be our … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Trendsetting Landscapes
How often have you been told that you should never judge a book by its cover? Well, in the gardening community you can often tell a lot about a … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Composting– An Easy Way to Improve Your Garden
Fall is right around the corner. As the leaves begin to fall, consider using them to start a compost pile. Making compost at home is easy and inexpensive. Adding … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Extension@YourService ~ The Truth About Drinks
By now, most Americans have heard of the health consequences of drinking sugary drinks such as soda, sweetened tea, energy drinks, and coffee drinks. However, people are still consuming … MORE » Posted: 9/19/13Pumpkin Production Workshop Announced
The Caldwell County Cooperative Extension Service will hold a pumpkin and winter squash production workshop on Wednesday, October 2 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm at the Caldwell County Public … MORE » Posted: 9/18/13NCSU Conducting Cheese Making Classes in December
Short Course Content This Course is designed to convey the basic concepts of Farmstead cheese production including basic sanitation and milk processing, basic and cheese microbiology, quality control, hands-on … MORE » Posted: 9/18/13Cattlemen’s Meeting
All cattlemen of Davidson County are invited to hear State Grazing Lands Specialist guest speaker Amanda Schaller from USDA-NRCS. Deanna Wagner will be speaking on reproductive considerations for beef … MORE » Posted: 9/17/13You're on page 3
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- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
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- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
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- Soil Science Extension
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