2018 Tobacco Day Agenda
Meeting Address: Johnston County Extension Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 a.m. – Welcome, Mr. …
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Industrial Hemp Informational Sessions Being Held Across the State
N.C. Cooperative Extension agents have hosted more than 16 Industrial Hemp Informational Sessions and Workshops during the 2017-2018 growing …
N.C. Hurricane Relief Fund Pasture Renovation & Cover Crop Seed Initiative
Michelle Lovejoy | NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation | Morning Ag Clips RALEIGH, N.C.–The North Carolina Farm Bureau …
Even After Devastation, Avoid Spreading Diseases and Nematodes
Bob Kemerait | Nov 12, 2018 | Southeast Farm Press In the devastation some endured in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, harvest …
Farm Dreams Workshops in Asheville and Boone
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association | Morning Ag Clips | 11/7/2018 PITTSBORO, N.C.–Dreaming of starting your own farm? Farm Dreams is …
Holiday Season Is Great Time to Visit Farms
Annie Baggett with NCDA&CS | Morning Ag Clips | 11/6/2018 RALEIGH, N.C. – Whether you’re choosing the perfect Christmas tree, …
Five Trends Shaping the Future of Farming
Sonja Begemann | Farm Journal’s Ag Pro | 10/31/2018 The world of farming is changing every day. With each new …
Top Vegetables Grown in North Carolina
Chris Gunter | NC State University Professor of Hort Science | 9/19/2018 Have you ever wondered what vegetables are grown in …
How Roaches Fight Off Wasps That Turn Their Victims Into Zombies
Susan Milius | Science News | 10/31/2018 Real-life fights against zombie-makers offer plenty of tips for avoiding undeath. Just ask …
Garbage Can Gardening
Liz Driscoll | NC State University 4-H Extension Specialist | 10/4/2018 After devouring a tasty pomegranate or pineapple, propagate them …
Early Spotted Lanternfly Detection Is Critical for the Future of NC Agriculture
The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an emerging invasive pest that was first found in Pennsylvania, in 2014. Since …
Agenda for November 1 Biotechnology/Emerging Technologies Seminar Now Available
As previously announced, through a series of sessions, EPA will provide an overview of emerging technologies as they relate …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserDr. Angle Begins Term as Director at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Dr. J. Scott Angle will be the new Director of the National Institute of Food and …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browser2018 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series on Lice, scabies, and mites this Friday!
This month’s All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar will take place this Friday, November 2 at 1:00 pm Central …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserForest Management Affects how Beetle Outbreaks and Wildfire alter Ecosystems: Lessons from Northern Colorado and the Fraser Experimental Forest
This is an October Learn at Lunch webinar sponsored by Utah State …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserTexas A&M leads $5.7 million research project to attack annual bluegrass
The most widely grown irrigated crop in the U.S. – turfgrass – is being threatened by annual bluegrass, and …
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New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
App Helps Farmers Know When to Spray or Spread
Ohio State University | Morning Ag Clips | 10/26/2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new app from The Ohio State University …
How Beetle Outbreaks and Wildfire Alter Ecosystems Webinar on 10/30/2018
Unlike the predictable vegetation and ecosystem changes typical after wildfire or timber harvesting, the outcomes of insect outbreaks remain …
Sample for SCN Now to Preserve Future Soybean Yield Potential
University of Minnesota Extension | Corn & Soybean Digest | 10/24/2018 Now is crunch time for row-crop producers: harvesting, hauling …
Detailed Record Keeping Key in Precision Farming and Finance
Reinder Prins | Precision Ag | 10/24/2018 When farmers think about precision agriculture most will automatically think about the geospatially …
Edible Flowers May Be Your Next New Market
Nathalie Dreifelds | Greenhouse Grower | 10/21/2018 Floral flavors are the number one consumer food trend for 2018, according to …
Where Artificial Intelligence Could Take Agriculture
Ben Sheldon | Indiana Prairie Farmer | 10/17/2018 Typically, when AI is brought up around farmers, the conversation turns to …
Best Use of Wildflowers to Benefit Crops
Cornell University | Morning Ag Clips | 10/16/2018 ITHACA, N.Y. — With bee pollinators in decline and pesky crop pests …
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
USDA | 10/24/2018 WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the first update since 2013 of the National Road …