New USDA Scientific Research Program Promotes Sustainable Agricultural Practices
USDA | 9/12/2019 U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced today that the National Institute of Food …
Does Certified Organic Mean What We Think It Does?
Brian Barth | 9/16/2019 | Via Modern Farmer There’s something of a civil war brewing in the organic movement. On …
Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp
Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
Vermiculture Conference: Get $50 OFF for Next 10 Days!
20th NC State University Vermiculture Conference October 26-27, 2019 (Saturday & Sunday) The James B. Hunt Jr. Library Duke Energy Hall, 1070 …
Grape Pest Survey - 1st Week of September
Harvest keeps going in a full swing, and about half of our locations are completely harvested with the rest …
Grape Pest Survey- 4th Week of August
Two of our locations have completed harvest, and we have concluded our monitoring efforts. We will continue to visit …
When to Treat Kudzu Bugs in Soybeans
Kudzu bugs have been a no-show since 2013, but are widespread at low levels this year. A lot of …
Don't Be Fooled by Nectrotic Leaf Blotch
Over the past week I’ve received a few phone calls regarding concern over leaves on Golden Delicious suddenly developing …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 10, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug remains the only insect of concern on apples at this time. However, populations continue to …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 2, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug populations continue to increase in numbers, with the overall average trap capture across all orchards …
NC County Extension Agents Practice Cucurbit Disease Identification Techniques
As part of NC State University Department of Plant Pathology and Entomology’s annual agent training each July, the Vegetable …
Grape Pest Survey - 3rd Week of August
As the harvest continue in some of our locations, we caught the highest average number of grape berry moth …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 27, 2019
Little has changed during the past week, with brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot being pests of concern. …
Fall Armyworm Damage to North Carolina Pastures
Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this area, fall armyworms are …
Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard
As red imported fire ants continue to spread across North Carolina and the country, you may be a bit …
Improving Disease Control in Poultry
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 8/21/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is …
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 …
Sudden Tree Death
A rash of dying trees has been cropping up across the region and most of the calls are the …
Hemlock Treatment Demo for Landowners (FREE)
Hemlock Treatment Demo for Landowners (FREE) September 27, 2019; 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and N.C. Cooperative …