Enjoy a September Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
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2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
9/14/2020 – We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now …
Barriers Against Pecan Weevils
August is the month when pecan weevils begin coming out of the ground to feed on pecans in the …
Free or Low-Cost Personal Protective Equipment for Farmers
Personal protective equipment has been a challenge to obtain since the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, respirators, cartridges, gloves, filters, …
Interpreting Black Light Data
Black lights are established throughout North Carolina to monitor certain field crop pests. When used correctly, information gained from …
Pesticide Recertification Classes
Given the current restrictions limiting travel and public meetings, it is not likely that face-to-face meetings will be allowed …
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 …
How to Find Local On-Farm Testing Sites
Each year, local N.C. Cooperative Extension agents aid NC State to establish research trials with cooperating growers. These trials …
Using the New Spray Conditions Tool for NC ECONet
A new tool is available to evaluate herbicide drift and inversion potential based upon current, local weather station data. …
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 …
NC Farm School for Veterans
The NC Down East Farm School will provide classroom instruction and personal consultations for Veterans in this region seeking …
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 …
Managing Floral Hemp Fertility in North Carolina
6/3/2020 (revised)- There are many questions coming in this spring on how to fertilize floral hemp (hemp grown for …
Navigating to Pesticides Schools, Exams, and Study Materials for Pesticide License
When is the Next Pesticide School? North Carolina residents seeking to obtain a license to apply restricted pesticides to their …
Quick Update From NC Hemp Commission Meeting
5/1/2020 – The NC Industrial Hemp Commission met this morning. It was a short meeting with the major business …
NCDA&CS Agronomic Division Now Accepting More Soil Samples
Effective April 30, 2020, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Division will begin accepting routine samples from …
Disposing of Unwanted Fertilizer and Pesticides
Options for disposing of unwanted or damaged fertilizer or pesticides are limited but with diligence, safe disposal is possible. …
Useful Resources for Farmers During Covid-19 Pandemic
Many opportunities are available to assist farmers and even personal households of farmers. Here are just a few. Financial Aid …
Preparing for the New Hemp Rules-Consider Your Genetics
4/9/2020 – Licensed NC hemp farmers are producing hemp under the rules and guidance of the NC Industrial Hemp …
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 …
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