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 …
Agriculture & Food
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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 …
Specialty Crop Producers Apply for USDA Assistance
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2020-–Specialty crops producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct …
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape Myrtle Aphids
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
Mosquito Activity on the Rise
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Mole vs. Vole
Moles and Voles are often confused for one another, but when viewed closely, one can differentiate, between the two, …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
With the Coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping the world, producers are faced with decisions that could have major impacts on …
What Would Happen if Farmers Took 45 Days Off?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have made some adjustment to our daily routines. No more eating out …
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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Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey
Your land is valuable to you and your family. Protection and successful transition begins with …
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Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Systems
This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning precision soil sampling. Proper testing …
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Pierce’s Disease Vectors in North Carolina Grapes
This factsheet offers information on Pierce's Disease, a bacterial disease of grapes in North Carolina.
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Starter Phosphorus Fertilizer and Additives in North Carolina Soils: Use, Placement, and Plant Response
Phosphorus (P) is the second most important nutrient in crop production but is often found …
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Conducting a Bioassay For Herbicide Residues
General guidelines on how to conduct a bioassay for herbicide residues in soil.
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Collard Greens
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