Giant Salvinia Alert!
Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) has been found in Columbus County. This is a federally listed, noxious, invasive aquatic weed. …
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CENSUS 2020 --- Help Our County, Help Our State, Help Our Community!
CENSUS 2020 DEADLINE is September 30, 2020 Census 2020 is important to our county, our state, and to everyone! Census 2020 Picture We …
Forest Landowner Tips for Fall
Fall is now officially here, and with the weather beginning to finally cool down, and the bugs and snakes …
Southeastern Extension District Virtual Grain Links
Southeast Extension District Research and Demonstration Locations 2020 Corn Growth With Starter Fertilizer. Dr. Ron Heiniger Effect of Seed Treatment and …
Personal Protection Equipment for Farmers and Agricultural Workers
News Release: From: N.C. Cooperative Extension Dalton B. Dockery, County Extension Director Lydia Miles, Field Crops Agent State Announces Delivery of …
Just in Time for Halloween: Chatham Conservation Partnership Virtual Meeting to Focus on SPIDERS!
The Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) fall meeting will be virtual…and just in time for Halloween, the focus will be on …
September 2020 Newsletter
The September 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the recipients of the 2020 Billy Murray Scholarships …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 28, 2020
The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the numbers updated …
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
The USDA just announced an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of …
Changes in Pod Maturity Peanut Notes No. 220 2020
The following images and data show how pod maturity progresses when temperatures are relatively warm (see Whiteville data from …
Update on Atrazine and Simazine Use in Turfgrass Systems
Travis Gannon and Tripp Rogers Background Atrazine and simazine are triazine herbicides registered for pre- and post-emergent control of many broadleaf …
Truths of Leadership Learned From 10-Year-Olds
Effective leadership, like effective activism, requires being intentional about one’s action so that a group can achieve a greater …
Defoliation Timing and Chasing This Top Crop (Collins & Edmisten)
The 2020 season doesn’t seem to want to let up on us. Our last article on August 28 discussed decisions …
COVID-19 Farming Update 9/25/2020
COVID-19 Farming Update 9/25/2020 Strawberries How to keep plug plants disease free: Measures before and after planting! (Penn State Extension) Webinars November 5, …
NC State Team Finds Solution for Sweetpotato Problem
RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State University researchers have determined a postharvest treatment that significantly reduces crop loss due to …
WATCH: Homegrown | How NC Chicken Gets to Market
Have you ever wondered where your chicken breasts or game-day wings come from? From the hatchery to processing, see …
2020 Dairy Winter Management Web Series
The 2020 NC Dairy Winter Management Series will consist of three monthly webinars from October through December. Each webinar will …
NCDA&CS COVID-19 Dairy Aid Program
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for …
Video: Pre-Emergent Italian Ryegrass Control
Italian ryegrass is one of our most challenging weeds because it’s competitive with wheat, grows the same time as …
Managing the Impact of Floodwater Contaminants on Soil and Produce in Residential, Community, and School Vegetable Gardens
Experts in Soils, Food Safety, Horticulture, and Soil Contaminants at NC State University and the Nicholas School of the …