Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Damage
Last week, extension agents in the southeastern part of the state reported bermudagrass fields showing noticeable damage—such as frost-like …
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Tri-County Livestock and Pasture Management Field Day
The 2025 Tri-County Pasture and Livestock Management Field Day rotates into Durham County this year. Date: September 24, 9 a.m. …
Welcome Our New Turfgrass / Forage Weed Science Specialist
Let’s welcome Dr. Navdeep Godara who recently joined the Crop & Soil Sciences Department as the Turfgrass & Forage …
Annual Forage & Grassland Management Webinar Series
Join us this year for the 2025 Forage & Grassland Management Annual Webinar Series. The full schedule and registration …
Prepare to Monitor Pests and Prevent Damages in Pastures (Upcoming Workshop and Webinar)
In 2024, we experienced a significant resurgence of fall armyworm infestations, resulting in notable damage to both tall fescue …
Get ready to enter the 2025 Southeastern Hay Contest
The Southeastern Hay Contest is more than just a competition – it’s an extesion-led regional effort effort to raise …
Open Enrollment: UAVs to Frost-Seed Forages and Cover Crops in Western North Carolina
Following the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, numerous agricultural resources—including livestock handling facilities, row crop fields, …
Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding
Technologies: Temporary fencing is a versatile tool that allows management of livestock, specially grazing cattle, in the landscape. Bale grazing provides …
Silvopastures of North Carolina and Virginia: Effects on Animal Welfare
Silvopasture is a type of agroforestry system that integrates trees, forage, and livestock under a common management unit. The …
NC Hay Samples Rank High at the Southeastern Hay Contest
Since 2015, forage samples from North Carolina have continuously been submitted to the Southeastern Hay Contest and have consistently placed in …
Forage Establishment Considerations for the Mountain Region
Helene’s pass left many damaged pastures, animal handling facilities, and infrastructure. Bottomlands received soil (and mud) at most likely …