Register Now for Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop as part of its …
Pest Management
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
Whitefly Management in Vegetables
Clint Thompson | 9/13/2019 | CAES NEWS at UGA Researchers from three research institutions are using a $3.2 million grant …
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly's Establishment in U.S. and World
Kim Kaplan | 10/3/2019 | USDA ARS A map identifying the areas suitable for establishment of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) …
Native Plant Challenge: Calling All Cities to Plant Native
Patrick Fitzgerald | 9/10/2019 | National Wildlife Foundation When cities and communities consider what trees, shrubs and flowers to plant …
Federal Government Approves Release of Non-Native Weevil in California to Combat Invasive Thistle
AP | 9/18/2019 | Via Capital Public Radio Federal officials have approved turning loose a non-native insect to feed on …
Three Reasons to Control Winter Annual Weeds
Sonya Begemann | 9/17/2019 | Ag Web You’ll likely be seeing summer annual weeds from the combine, with a few …
Vineyards Facing an Insect Invasion May Turn to Aliens for Help
Dan Charles | 9/16/2019 | NPR Walking around a park near Allentown, Pa., I didn’t even notice the bugs at …
Palmer Amaranth's Secrets Reveal Troubling Potential
University of Illinois | 9/16/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Corn, soybean, and cotton farmers shudder at the thought of Palmer …
Southeastern U.S. 2019 Vegetable Crop Handbook
The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group is proud to offer you the 20th edition of the Southeastern US Vegetable …
New USDA Scientific Research Program Promotes Sustainable Agricultural Practices
USDA | 9/12/2019 U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced today that the National Institute of Food …
Does Certified Organic Mean What We Think It Does?
Brian Barth | 9/16/2019 | Via Modern Farmer There’s something of a civil war brewing in the organic movement. On …
Fall Armyworm Damage to North Carolina Pastures
Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this area, fall armyworms are …
Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard
As red imported fire ants continue to spread across North Carolina and the country, you may be a bit …
Improving Disease Control in Poultry
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 8/21/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is …
Knowing Berry Pests' Diets May Help Control Them
Cornell University | 8/7/2019 | MorningAgClips via EurekaAlert! With New York state’s $20 million berry industry entering peak season, an invasive …
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