2020 Cover Crop Survey Reveals Benefits
The analysis of the 2020 Cover Crop Survey is available and posted on SARE’s website for viewing. Farmers from …
Pest Management
Shedding Light on the Secret Reproductive Lives of Honey Bees
Dee Shore | 1/13/2021 | North Carolina State University CALS News Honey bee health has been on the decline for …
Sweetpotato Black Rot Found in Storage Facilities
From Madison Stahr and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo Sweetpotato black rot, caused by the fungal pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata, was found in …
Orange County "Summary of Agricultural Resources" Guide Book
The Economic Development Department created a 48-page summary booklet identifying the agricultural themed resources (federal, state county, nonprofits) that …
Monthly Drought Projections
For more information and a map of the affected areas, please visit NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center’s U.S. Monthly Drought …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
This is an updated version of an older post from 2017. Apparently COVID isn’t stopping some insects from traveling and …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
The IPM Hour Webinar - Southern Edition
Wanting to learn more about other IPM Extension programs across the country? Then join us and the Southern Region IPM …
Soybean Rust Confirmed in Eastern NC October 19, 2020
Soybean rust was found and confirmed on soybeans in Hyde County, NC. Soybean rust has the potential to cause …
Save the Date: 2020 NC Crop Protection School
The 72nd Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
Scout Soybeans for Stink Bugs and Defoliators Through R7
Although stink bugs were light across the state (with a few exceptions) in corn and cotton, it looks like …
Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Gearing Up for Cover Crops: Consider Weed Management Benefits
Before procuring your cover crop seed for planting this fall, please watch the video below on the potential weed …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
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