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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Dr. Andrew Weaver Named New Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
The NC State University Department of Animal Science has hired Dr. Andrew Weaver as an Assistant Professor and Extension …
Dr. Tom Van Dyke Named New Extension Beef Veterinarian
The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has officially hired Dr. Tom Van Dyke to serve as Assistant …
Welcome to the Team Dr. Kelly Oten!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kelly Oten to the NC State Extension Forestry Team! Dr. Kelly Oten is an …
Funding Will Help Cover Some of the Costs for Organic Certification
WASHINGTON — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist …
Insect Control in Forages
Two excellent resources for product recommendations for insect control in forages. Insect Control on Forage Crops Fall Armyworm Control …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for August
August is normally a time to celebrate summertime cookouts by the pool, vacations, and getting ready to go back …
Grant Opportunity for NC Farmers
NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to North Carolina independent family farms for new and innovative …
NC Residents Warned Not to Plant Unsolicited Foreign Seed Sent to Them
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Links to Webinar Series Recordings From Cornell
Cornell’s Pro Dairy Program and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association offered a 6-part series of webinars in June and …
High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
Pulpwood Prices in North Carolina Surged Back in the 2020 Second Quarter
The housing markets in May rebounded slightly to just below one million units of housing starts nationwide. The U.S. …
Parasite Infestations Revealed by Tiny Chicken Backpacks
In recent years, concern for the well-being of livestock has given rise to more farms where poultry are allowed …
By Tweaking Their Diet, Burger King Said Tuesday That It Believes It Can Reduce a Cows’ Daily Methane Emissions by About 33%
WASHINGTON — Burger King is staging an intervention with its cows. The chain has rebalanced the diet of some …
Woodland Owner Webinars on Demand - New Webinars Added!
Webinars are a great opportunity to learn about different forestry topics from experts in the field, and we have …
Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
Want to see an AquaSpy in action in a cornfield? Watch our latest video to learn about this new technology …
Virtual Turfgrass Field Day #2--July 29
Registration is available for the second of three virtual field days presented by the turf program at NC State …
Ouch in the Milk Checks Due to Negative PPDs, Depooling, Reblending
Negative producer price differentials (PPDs), depooling, reblending – All things that dairy farmers will feel in their next few …