Host-Shifts and Honey Bees: Lessons From COVID-19
This global health crisis has certainly hit us all like a ton of bricks, and at the time of …
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.
Alternatives to Chlorpyriphos for Tobacco Growers
Chlorpyriphos is an organophosphate insecticide that has been the topic of recent regulatory review. The federal Environmental Protection Agency …
European Pepper Moth Adults and Larvae Are Active in Nurseries
NC State Extension Area Specialized Agent Danny Lauderdale trapped the first European pepper moths last week. This is a …
NEW Produce Availability Service to Growers
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is aware that farmers have seen disruptions in their normal …
Webinar for Woodland Owners - Timber Sales: Is It Time to Sell?
Extension Forestry has put together a series of forestry webinars for the upcoming few months. The first one, Timber …
Carpenter Bees Spring Into Action
Warm weather brings people outdoors for their spring lawn and garden activities. It also signals the start of carpenter …
Termites Making an Appearance
Rain across many areas of North Carolina over the next few days followed by warmer temperatures will likely bring …
New App Available in Our Area
We have been working to get the Visit NC Farms app live here in Carteret County. This week with …
It's Time to Prune Blueberries
The flower buds on the red wood of blueberry bushes are beginning to swell. They will soon be open …
Crop Protection Programs Sign-Up Deadline Approaching
The signup deadline for the USDA programs will be here soon. Shelby Myers is an Economist with the American …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Safely Prep Your Holiday Pies
It’s not a holiday meal without some sort of pie. Every family member has their favorite, but so do …
Crop Budgets & Break-Even for Craven & Carteret Counties
Within Craven and Carteret counties, the past five years of low commodity prices and frequent damage or complete destruction …
Let Your Baked Potatoes Breathe!
Baked potatoes are an ideal side for any holiday meal. You can personalize them with endless combinations of condiments, …
Two-Liter Drip Irrigation Bottle
Have you ever had a container plant completely dry out? When you try to water the plant the water …
Webinar: Insect Biology and Management in Blueberries
We recently participated in a Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium supported project led by Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, …
Swine Transportation & Hunting Laws
Swine Transportation: The law now requires that swine transported on North Carolina highways have “official identification approved by the State …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
Cleaning & Roasting Pumpkin Seeds
It’s that time of year when all things are pumpkin so cleaning and roasting pumpkin seeds is a special …
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Ventilating to Cool Modern Grower Turkeys
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Insect Management on Organic Farms
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina)
Brown marmorated stink bug description, life history, damage, and control.
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Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information
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