Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …
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After the Flood: Basic House Cleanup Part 1 videocam
Flooding causes extensive damage to homes, but some things can be salvaged. NC State University housing specialist Dr. Sarah Kirby discusses what to do with carpeting, hardwood flooring, walls and more.
After a Flood: Avoiding Pest Problems videocam
When a home is flooded, it can be susceptible to pest problems. NC State University entomology specialist Mike Waldvogel explains how to avoid such problems.
Una Casa Inundada: Limpieza Basica Parte 1 videocam
¿Cómo puede hacer una limpieza cuando su casa ha sido inundada? NC Estado Universidad Extensión agente Michelle Estrada responde.
After a Flood: Products to Clean Your Home videocam
NC State Extension Specialist Mike Waldvogel explains some of the basic products -- including all-purpose cleaner, bleach, sprayers and deodorizers -- can help you clean up your home after a flood.
Technology Helps Transform NC State Agricultural Tests
NC State is making fast technological strides when it comes to gathering and reporting data from North Carolina’s Official Variety Program.
Impacts of the USDA Broadband Loan and Grant Programs: Estimating Rate of Return
How much does publicly-funded infrastructure stimulate local economic performance? This NC State Economist reviews research that estimates the relative benefits and costs of federal efforts to promote broadband in rural areas.
Coming Together, Staying Together, & Growing Together: A How-to for Rural Revitalization
Despite the diversity and unique characteristics among our nation’s rural towns, there exists a widening gap between prosperous urban …
Movable High Tunnel Construction Training, Nov. 5 & 6, 2018
NC A&T University will host a Movable High Tunnel Construction Training on Monday and Tuesday, November 5 and 6, 2018, at the NC …
Breakfast on the Farm
Come join us for Breakfast on the Farm! On Friday, November 2, 2018, enjoy a delicious, healthy breakfast and learn how …
Lead Paint -- National Lead Prevention Week 2018
Lead has been used throughout human history as an additive for a wide variety of housing products. When lead …
Are You Hand Weeding Frequently Enough?
Want to reduce your labor costs for hand weeding container nurseries? The simple (but hard answer) is to hand …
Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina
After a substantial drop in July 2018, U.S. housing starts surged back in August 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in …
Crop Report October 15 Peanut Notes No. 135 2018
The most recent summary of digging and harvesting in the V-C region can be found at the link below: V-C-Region-Crop-Report-October …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Frost Prediction Thursday Oct 18 Peanut Notes No. 134 2018
There is a frost warning for counties in SE Virginia for later this week. See the information in a …
Controlled-Environment Farming Advancing With Improved Technologies
John Hart | 10/5/2018 | Southeast FarmPress Thanks to advances in LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting, producing crops indoors is …
Colorant Use on Turfgrasses - Green Grass All Year Round
Dr. Grady Miller at NC State University has developed a guide to using turf colorants. The publication offers strategies …
Management of the Guava Root Knot Nematode in Sweet Potatoes
Lina Quesada-Ocampo | NC State University | 10/12/2018 In recent years, some North Carolina sweet potato growers have found Meloidogyne …
Impact of Guava Root Knot Nematode Internal Quarantine on Tobacco and Field Crops in NC
Lindsay Thiessen | NC State | 10/12/2018 Meloidogyne enterolobii Internal Quarantine from NCDA On Friday, October 5, 2018, the N.C. Department of …
A Quarter of North Carolina’s Cotton Crop Is Lost
John Hart | 10/2/2018 | Southeast FarmPress Southeastern North Carolina took a direct punch from Hurricane Florence, and that’s where …
Flexible Fertilizer Regs Could Reduce Pollution
PRINCETON, N.J. — As the global population continues to increase, so will food production. This means increased use of …
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