Weather Forecast Outlook for 23 May 2018 – 20 Jun 2018 (10am, Mon., 5/21/18)
Dear Agents, Agronomists, Growers and Friends, After a period of widespread showers/ thunderstorms with above normal temperatures and high humidity …
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Coordinative Muscadine Extension Meeting: AUGUST 14, Lu Mil Vineyards
Dear colleagues and friends, I am very happy to announce the first our first Muscadine Extension Team Building effort for …
Major Strawberry Fruit Rot Risk Expected May 15, 2018
Beginning May 15, in the early afternoon in Western NC and late evening in Eastern NC, the strawberry decision …
First Coordinative Bunch Grape Extension Meeting: AUGUST 6, Shadow Springs Vineyards
Dear colleagues and friends, I am very happy to announce the first our first Extension Team Building effort for North …
UPDATE on MONDAY FROST POTENTIAL in NC, VA, MD, KY, SC, & GA (1:30pm, Sun., 4/29/18)
Good Afternoon, I was definitely not expecting to be issuing frost advisories this late in the season for strawberry growers …
Frost Monday Morning in Colder MD, VA, NC AND KY Locations (6:40pm, Sat, 4/28)
FIG. 1. MINIMUM TEMPS FOR MON, 4/30. IN LOCATIONS LIKE ASHLAND VA, AWIS IS SHOWING FROST MON MORNING ASHLAND …
Dr. Mike Parker, NCSU Fruit Tree Specialist, Seriously Injured in Equipment Accident
Dr. Mike Parker was seriously injured Wednesday when the lift in which he was pruning pecans toppled over. He …
A Good Thing We Held Off With Strawberry Variety Showcase Today! (2pm, Tue., April 24, 2018)
Good afternoon, I got these photos (below) from Whit Jones, Cottle Farms, this early morning (APRIL 24). Duplin County must …
Weather Forecast Outlook for 25 Apr 2018 – 20 May 2018 (3pm, Sunday, April 22, 2018)
Figure 1. Ruby June fruit harvested just this Sunday morning (4/22) in Greensboro area (from cut-offs planted on 10/8/17). Figure …
Variety Showcase Re-Scheduled for May 1st Due to RAINS on Tuesday, April 24 (9am, Sunday, April 22, 2018)
Dear Friends, I just got off the phone this early Sunday morning with Whit Jones, Cottle Farms, and he informed …
AWIS North Carolina Frost / Freeze Forecast for Saturday Morning (6:30pm, Fri., 4/20/18)
10-DAY DETAILED HOURLY WEATHER FORECASTS Ahoskie-Tri-Cou Albemarle_AP Andrews Asheboro Asheville_Munic Beaufort-Michae Boone_NC Burlington-Burl Cape_Hatteras_AG Chapel_Hill-Hor Charlotte Cherry_Point Clinton_NC Concord_NC Currituck_NC …
AWIS Weather Forecast Temperatures
Dear all, Some places will experience frost tomorrow morning. Here are the air temperatures for all weather stations in NC, …
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