Vinifera Extension Team and Presentations From the Meeting in Dobson, NC Aug 6
Dear Grape Community, Last week on Monday, Aug 6 2018 we had our first education and extension team building effort …
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Subscription Options10 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.
Call for Support – Help Send a Kid to 4-H Camp
Join the North Carolina 4-H Camping program for a night of fun, food and bluegrass at the second annual Pickin' in the Pines bluegrass and BBQ benefit concert in Ellerbe, North Carolina.
Important Dates Peanut Notes No. 109 2018
Important Dates for Peanut-Related Functions August 15, Peanut Plot Tour, Tidewater AREC, Suffolk, 8:30 a.m. August 29, Agent Training Session, Lewiston-Woodville, …
Plot Tour Tidewater AREC August 15 Peanut Notes No. 108 2018
Information on the 2018 Field Tour at the Tidewater AREC can be found at the link below: Peanut Field Day …
Clorpyrifos Registration Peanut Notes No. 107 2018
Status of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) in Peanut Rick Brandenburg, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology If this stands we will have NO PRODUCT …
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference, August 23, 2018 WHERE: Harnett County Commons Area, 309 W. Harnett Cornelius Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 WHEN: August …
2019 NC Farm School Has Arrived
NC Farm School business training has returned in 2019 to Eastern North Carolina and has a new location in …
Optimizing Fungicide Performance Peanut Notes No. 106 2018
Barbara had a great set of suggestions in her previous Peanut Note relative to disease control. I would add …
Nutrient Deficiencies Late in the Season Peanut Notes No. 105 2018
Excessive rain can affect pH and availability of nutrients for peanut and other crops. Limited data exists on how …
Vegetable Production Update- August 3, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
New Dairy Revenue Protection From American Farm Bureau Available on October 9, 2018
The success of federal insurance programs is well documented. Insurance policies cover most of the field crop acreage planted …
2018 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Show Results
The NC 4-H Horse Program was well represented across all divisions at the recent Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships …
Questions About Leaf Spot Control Peanut Notes No. 104 2018
Here are some questions we’ve gotten about different leaf spot scenarios that have developed over the past couple of …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018 Overall, insect populations are fairly low at this time, which is probably in part due to the …
Late-Season Rootworm Control Peanut Notes No. 103 2018
Controlling Southern Corn Rootworm Late in the Season Rick Brandenburg Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology This time of year it is …
Time to Start Planning for Fall Planting of Cool-Season Forages
If you are planning to establish cool-season forages, either annual or perennial, consider starting to make arrangements now (i.e., …
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