Ground Bees Active but Don't Be Afraid
This time of year many people notice small dirt mounds in their yards or in parks or ball fields …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
New Pesticide Available for Use Against Spotted Wing Drosophila in Blackberries and Raspberries for 2019
Exirel Insecticide (FMC Corporation) has recently received an expanded federal label which includes use in caneberries against spotted wing …
Coastal Plains Junior Livestock Show & Sale Registration
Registration is now open for the 79th Annual Coastal Plains Livestock Show and Sale! This year the show will …
Animal Feeding Operations Draft General Permits
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Megan Thorpe Date: January 30, 2019 Phone: 919-707-8670 RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced two meetings …
Seed Germination Workshop
The Speakers Bureau of the Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program will offer a Seed Germination Workshop, led by Extension …
NC 2019 Draft Swine General Permit Comment Deadline: Dec. 21
The deadline for submitting comments on the draft proposed NC swine general permit has been extended to Dec. 21, …
Add Hurricane Michael & Mosquitoes to Your Weekend "To-Do" List
We are obviously not out of Hurricane or mosquito seasons quite yet (that’s a few weeks away). Hurricane Michael …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Responder Warning Reminder
Joint statement from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, N.C. State University Cooperative Extension, and N.C. Cattlemen’s Association During …
Swine Well-Being During Flood Recovery
Hurricane Florence in 2018 has resulted in record levels of flooding in much of North Carolina. Many swine producers …
NCDA&CS Offers Post-Flood Cleanup and Disposal Assistance for Pesticides
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering assistance with pesticide and fertilizer disposal through the Pesticide …
North Carolina Department of Revenue Waives Diesel Fuel Penalty Due to Hurricane Florence
UPDATE: This is related to Executive Order No. 60: Amending Executive Order No. 57 to Permit Sale, Distribution, and …
H-2A Provisions - Contract Impossibility
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division (WHD) stands ready …
Information From the NCDA&CS to Beekeepers Concerning Hurricane Florence
The email included below was sent out from Jason Williams with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Structural …
"Bee" Kind if You Spray for Mosquitoes
To follow up on David Tarpy’s post (Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes), in the days and weeks following …
Farm Emergency Plan Template
The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and the NC Agromedicine Institute has a Farm Emergency Plan template …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
You can find a lot of damage on willows this time of year because imported willow leaf beetles have …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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- Extension Soils Program
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- NC Cattlemen's Association
- NC Climate Data
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- NC State Climate Office
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Weed Management on Organic Farms
Organic farmers cite weed management as their number one research priority. This publication in the …
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Workplace Community Supported Agriculture: Connecting Local Farmers to Local Workplaces
This guide provides an overview of the community supported agriculture (CSA) program at Research Triangle …
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Peach Cultivars
The purpose of this bulletin is to summarize the specific characteristics of the cultivars released …
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Weed Management in Lettuce
Weed competition in lettuce reduces both yield and head quality. This cool-season crop faces competition …
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Weed Management in Onions
Most commercial onions produced in North Carolina are seeded in the fall and harvested in …
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Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens
Cool-season leafy greens face a different weed spectrum than warm-season crops. The presence of weeds …
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Weed Management in Broccoli, Cabbage, and Cauliflower
Keeping weeds out early in the season is very important for cole crops that are …
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Weed Management in Okra
Being related to cotton, okra can be a poor competitor with weeds, particularly early in …
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