2019 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
April Column Jordan Peanut Notes No. 20 2019
By this point in the spring decisions on acreage and field selection have likely been made. Past history of …
Industrial Hemp: FSA Reminds County Offices "No Loans on Hemp for 2019 Season"
The USDA Farm Service Agency today issued an update to state and county FSA offices regarding implementation of the …
Foxtail Is Taking Over My Hay Field. What Can I Do to Control This Weedy Grass?
Answer: Foxtail is an annual grass that germinates in the spring when soil temperature averages 65 degrees for three …
Green Tourism: An Investment Worth Making
From quality customer service to comforting amenities, the tourism industry is moving in the past few decades towards including …
Results of the 2018 Zucchini Squash Variety Cultigen Evaluations Are Published
NC State Extension Horticultural Science Vegetable specialist, Jonathan Schultheis, and Research Associate Keith Starke conduct annual variety trials on a …
Register Now for North Carolina 4-H Camp: The Best Week of Summer!
Registration is now open for the 2019 North Carolina 4-H summer camp season. All three North Carolina 4-H Camps …
FDA Guidance Documents to Industry Issued for the FSMA Produce Safety Rule
While the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human …
Regulatory Update
The passage of the 2018 farm bill was significant for the industrial hemp industry. With the passage of this …
The NC Agromedicine Institute and Veteran's Farm of North Carolina Are Hosting a Free 1-Day Workshop
The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute and Veteran’s Farm of North Carolina are hosting free 1-day workshops for veterans and …
N.C. Peanut Farmers: Look Out for Leaf Spot in 2019
John Hart | 3/5/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Leaf spot remains the No. 1 disease worry for North Carolina peanut farmers, …
Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato
Inga Meadows, Amanda Scherer, and Michelle Henson | 1/17/2019 | NC State University Bacterial spot is caused by four species …
Holly Springs Farmers Market Accepting Applications for Season 13
Looking for a new farmers market option for 2019? Holly Springs may have just what you need… We’ve been ranked …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
Watch for Cottony Cushion Scales
Cottony cushion scale is an exotic pest that has been in the US for over a century. Initially a …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …