Last Minute Animal Waste Credits
Last Minute Animal Waste Credit December 10, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. East Carolina Agricultural and Education Center (1175 Kingsboro …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
Preparing for Holiday Spending
Holiday gifts, travel, and celebrations can lead to major debt long after the holidays, but taking steps to plan …
Meet the NC State University Hemp Researchers
Since the NC Industrial Hemp Program’s inception in 2017, several NC State University researchers have dedicated some portion of …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: Johnston County Extension Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 a.m. – …
Yield Results are In for the 2018 On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2018 brought its share of challenges, it was a decent year for cotton in some areas, while catastrophic …
Soil Health: What Does Is Mean in North Carolina?
Check out a recent Extension publication from NC State Researchers, Deanna Osmond, Wayne Roper, and Josh Heitman, regarding Soil …
Industrial Hemp Informational Sessions Being Held Across the State
N.C. Cooperative Extension agents have hosted more than 16 Industrial Hemp Informational Sessions and Workshops during the 2017-2018 growing …
Planning for 2019: Preemergence Herbicides
As harvest 2018 wraps up, I understand it’s hard to think about 2019. But, seed orders are being placed, …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …
EPA Extends Registration of Dicamba for Over-the-Top Use
Now that Halloween is over and Christmas music is starting to play, the EPA has reached a decision on …
New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
2018 Regional Insecticide Efficacy Survey Now Available - Cotton, Corn, Soy
Each year the Cotton Belt entomologists are polled concerning insecticide efficacy. You can find these by going to the …
Add Hurricane Michael & Mosquitoes to Your Weekend "To-Do" List
We are obviously not out of Hurricane or mosquito seasons quite yet (that’s a few weeks away). Hurricane Michael …
Velvetbean Caterpillar Defoliating Soybeans in Piedmont
I’ve had several reports of velvetbean caterpillar out of the Piedmont area. This is a migratory insect that we …
Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the NC Industrial …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
NCDA&CS Offers Post-Flood Cleanup and Disposal Assistance for Pesticides
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering assistance with pesticide and fertilizer disposal through the Pesticide …