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 …
Street Address: 101 Derieux Place (Williams Hall)
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Campus Box 7620
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Job Description Dr. Castillo's program in research and extension is focused on forages and grassland management, the use grasses as bioenergy crops, and development and application of technology to improve productivity and resiliency of pasture-based and integrated-crop-livestock systems. Programs are developed to support County/Regional Extension Agents and aid producers transition towards sustainable forage-livestocks systems.
Website forages.wordpress.ncsu.edu
Recent Posts by Miguel Castillo
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, …