CCA Training, December 10-12
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive the credits you …
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Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Insect Control on Forage Crops
R. Brandenburg, D.D. Reisig, and T.L. Billeisen, Entomology and Plant Pathology Insects pests of pastures and forage crops are often …
Southeast Regional Tour Stop Three at Roberts Farm in Robeson County
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
DEQ Issues General Permits for Swine, Cattle, and Wet Poultry
On April 12, 2019, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued three general permits for animal operations: Swine …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes
With track of hurricane Florence poised to make a significant impact on North Carolina, there are some important considerations …
Scouting and Managing Stink Bugs in Seedling Corn
Article written by Dominic Reisig and Arun Babu: Stink bugs can injure corn during the seedling stage, leading to tillering, …
New Fact Sheet on Spined Stilt Bugs - an Important Predator in Tobacco
Graduate student Pete Nelson has been busy studying the biology of spined stilt bugs in tobacco in order to …
Solar Energy Information Workshop
“What solar farms mean to you, your county, and your state.” Monday, January 9, 2017, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Pender County …
NCDA&CS Offers Organic Certification Cost-Share Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering organic growers the opportunity to …
Beneficial Insects in Tobacco
Last week while scouting my plots at Kinston and Rocky Mount, I spotted two predatory insects: big-eyed bugs and …
Asking About Organic Aphid Management in Tobacco
I have recently received a few question about organic aphid management in tobacco, specifically about efficacy of different foliar …
Field Corn Variety Demonstration Sites
Extension agents from eight southeast NC counties planted field corn variety demonstration plots in 11 locations. Anyone interested in …
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