2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now live! We’ve …
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.
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 …
USDA Reopens Comment Period for Hemp Interim Rule
9/4/2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reopening the comment period to the interim final rule that …
Southeastern Extension District Virtual Grain Links
Southeast Extension District Research and Demonstration Locations 2020 Corn Growth With Starter Fertilizer. Dr. Ron Heiniger Effect of Seed Treatment and …
Census: Your Action Needed
I’m asking for your help. The Census response rate for Carteret County has been lower than expected but there is …
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series for Beginners
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. …
Barriers Against Pecan Weevils
August is the month when pecan weevils begin coming out of the ground to feed on pecans in the …
Murder Hornets in the News Again
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …
Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
Video: Effects of Winter Crops on Soybean
How do winter crops affect your soybean production? Sixth generation farmer and graduate student, MaKayla Gross, gives us an update …
Library for Agricultural Virtual Events
Due to restrictions in travel and face-to-face meetings, NC State Extension has created a library of recorded sessions. This …
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 …
Millipedes on the Move
Last year around this time, we had a stretch of very hot & dry weather that triggered a “millipede …
Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
Virtual Pollinator Field Day Monday, June 22, 2020 3–5 p.m. The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
Controlling Tomato Hornworm
Among the hardest to grow vegetables is the tomato. There are so many things that can go wrong with …
NC Farm School for Veterans
The NC Down East Farm School will provide classroom instruction and personal consultations for Veterans in this region seeking …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Birth of an Assassin!
The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …
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