Aphids, Bollworms, Stink Bugs, & Tarnished Plant Bugs Complicating Insecticide Management
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Helping Barn Owls Help Farmers
Barn owls are rodent-killing machines,” said Sara Kross, an assistant professor in environmental studies at Sacramento State University. “They …
NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Can Help ID Growth Concerns
Article written by David Hardy, NCDA&CS RALEIGH, N.C. — With the growing season for summer agronomic crops underway and many …
10 of the Most Diabolical Crop Pests in North Carolina
This is a post by Hannah Burrack and Dominic Reisig, entomology researchers and extension specialists at NC State. This post is part …
7 Fascinating NC Arthropods (That You’ve Never Heard Of)
This is a post by Matt Bertone, an entomologist and extension associate at NC State. This post is part of our …
2018 Creative Writing and Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Thank you to Amber Nead, NC 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, for coordinating the judging and scoring of this year’s …
2018 Small Grains Data Now Available
Wheat and Oat data from the 2017-18 Small Grains OVT tests are now available for viewing. Online tables and …
Registration Reminder for Upcoming Organic Field Day!
Please join us for our annual field day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2018. This …
Worker Bees Select Royal (Sub) Family Members, Not Their Own Supersisters, to Be New Queens
When honey bees need a new emergency queen, they forego the chance to promote members of their own worker subfamilies, opting instead …
2018 Organic Field Day
Please consider attending the Organic Field Day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2018. This year …
Simple Cockroach Control Method Lowers Respiratory Health Risks
When it comes to understanding, and lowering, the risk that cockroaches pose to urban children’s health, an NC State …
Longhorned Tick Discovered in North Carolina
Dr. Douglas Meckes, State Veterinarian of North Carolina, and Dr. Carl Williams, State Public Health Veterinarian of North Carolina, …
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