Late Blight Detected in Haywood County - Aug. 20, 2018
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 20, 2018 and confirmed by microscopic observation of the …
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Atlanta Hawks shooting guard and Bertie County, North Carolina, native Kent Bazemore recently treated seven first-time summer campers to the N.C. 4-H camp that helped shape his own childhood experiences.
10 of the Most Diabolical Crop Pests in North Carolina
Arthropod pests (both insects and mites) rob North Carolina farmers every year by eating into their crop yields. No matter what a grower does, it seems like there is always a destructive pest waiting in the wings. We’ve curated a list of 10 of the most vexing pests that prey on agriculture in North Carolina.
V-C Peanut News Article - Barbara Shew
Finishing up disease programs after a challenging summer Not counting severe drought years, this summer has been among the most …
Muscadine Eastern Extension Team Building and Education: Presentations From the Meeting
Dear Muscadine Grape Community, Last week on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, we had our first education and Extension team-building effort …
Vertical Farming for the Future
USDA | Aug 14, 2018 Imagine walking into your local grocery story on a frigid January day to pick up freshly …
USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Aid Producers
Agricultural producers have new resources available to them to prepare for and recover from impacts of natural disasters on …
'6 Secrets to Soybean Success' Delivered to North Carolina
John Hart | Aug 15, 2018 | Southeast Farm Press Farmers in Illinois are quite familiar with Dr. Fred Below’s “Six Secrets for …
NCDA&CS Declares Sweet Potato Weevil Quarantine
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has established Berkeley and Jasper counties in South Carolina as …
18th Annual Nursery Field Day
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Sudden Death Syndrome Observed in North Carolina Soybeans
Soybeans submitted through the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic have been confirmed to have the causal agent of Sudden …
Southeastern NC Peanut Field Day Whiteville Peanut Notes No. 112
Information on the 2018 Southeastern NC Peanut Field Day can be found below: 7th Southeastern North Carolina Peanut Field Day …
NC Peanut Field Day Program Lewiston-Woodville Peanut Notes No. 111 2018
Information on the 2018 Peanut Field Day at Lewsiton-Woodville can be found at the link below: 66th North Carolina Peanut …
Harvesting Corn: What Grain Moisture Should I Harvest Corn At?
Picking the Best Grain Moisture for Corn Harvest Corn growers are always concerned about the costs associated with drying corn …
Two Unusual Needle Problems in Arborvitae
Scenario: In an arborvitae planting you find dead needles, either individually or in groups, mixed in with green needles …
Upcoming Compliance Dates and PCAF Course
We are rapidly approaching another set of compliance dates for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule. Business type Rule Date Small business (< …
Brown Appointed to WH Council of Economic Advisors
Dr. A. Blake Brown joined the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House on August 1. Replacing, Michael Adjemian, …
Internships: A Valuable First Step in Entering the Tourism Industry
“It has shown me the importance of the tourism field and how it supports communities located in tourist destinations. …
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