2018 Graduation: Tourism Extension Bids Bon Voyage to Four Exceptional Students
The close of the academic year is always bittersweet. For many, it is a time to don graduation robes …
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Subscription OptionsIt’s Not the Mayonnaise: Food Safety Myths & Summertime Food
When folks get sick after a picnic, people often blame the potato salad. Or the chicken salad. Or whatever other side dish was made with mayonnaise. But that’s usually not the culprit, says food safety expert Ben Chapman.
Med Month Celebrates Mediterranean Diet, Lifestyle
Join NC State Extension in celebrating the Med way of eating and living during Med Month, or International Mediterranean Diet Month.
Science to Scoops: Behind-the-Scenes with NC State’s Dairy Enterprise System
Join Gary Cartwright as he introduces the one-of-a-kind Dairy Enterprise System at NC State, including an inside scoop on the university's Howling Cow brand of ice cream and treats.
How Much Fertilizer Should I Use for My Lawn?
Watch as Matt Martin, NC State Extension turfgrass specialist, demonstrates some basic tools you can use at home to determine how much fertilizer is needed for your lawn.
Choosing Cool or Warm Season Grass for Your Lawn
Why is my neighbor's lawn flourishing in the winter while my lawn turns brown? Join Matt Martin, NC State Extension turfgrass specialist, to learn about the benefits of both cool and warm weather turfs, and how to care for them.
Should You Spray for Cotton Thrips?
What is the growth stage of the cotton? I cannot stress the importance of this point. Cotton is the …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
Cottony Maple Leaf Scales About to Hatch
Cottony maple leaf scale, Pulvinaria acericola, is one of several ‘cottony’ scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale …
Stockmanship and Stewardship Southeastern Event
Education for you and your bottom line! Mark your calendar and plan to join us in Clemson. This unique …
FEMA Shares 7 Steps to Prepare Your Home for Summer
In the latest Individual and Community Preparedness eBrief, FEMA shares 7 steps to get your home ready for summer …
2018 NC State 4-H Horse Show
Looking for information for the NC State 4-H Horse Show? Here are a couple of quick links to help …
Update: Dr. Mike Parker in Recovery
Dr. Mike Parker is continuing to recover from his accident. He has had several surgeries to his right leg …
New Educational Videos Available From Extension Forestry
Have you ever wondered how to measure the diameter of a tree? What about how tall a tree is? …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 24, 2018
This is the fourteenth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
Should You Tank Mix Herbicide / Nitrogen With Insecticide to Control Stink Bugs in Corn?
Should you tank mix herbicides or nitrogen with insecticide to control stink bugs in corn? To be short and …
Growing Radishes in Western North Carolina
The Southeastern Extension Vegetable Workers (SEVEW) is a group of extension horticulturists, entomologists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, and soil …
"Raining" in Mosquitoes
Recent heavy rains and flooding across many areas of the state will create many breeding areas for mosquitoes. While …
Re-Planting Decisions and Managing Late Planted Cotton (Collins, Edmisten, and Reisig)
Most areas of the state have experienced rainfall nearly daily for a week now. In my conversations with growers …
Apple Disease Update: 3rd and 4th Cover
Yesterday I posted an Apple Alert: Rain Addition, which focused on how to approach applying fungicides during extremely wet …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations
May 22, 2018 The codling moth is the major insect pest of concern at this time, in both the mountains …
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