New Pesticide Available for Use Against Spotted Wing Drosophila in Blackberries and Raspberries for 2019
Exirel Insecticide (FMC Corporation) has recently received an expanded federal label which includes use in caneberries against spotted wing …
Agriculture & Food
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Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Turfgrass Academy at NC State April 5-6, 2019
REGISTRATION OPENS SOON for the NC State University Turfgrass Academy! Up for something new? High school students are invited to …
Western Regional Turfgrass Conference
Register online for the annual Western Regional Turfgrass Conference. This half-day event will be on March 12, 2019, at …
Dune Repair Workshop
A dune repair workshop will be offered by North Carolina Sea Grant, NC Division of Coastal Management, and N.C. …
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 …
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 …
7th Annual 4-H Wreath Sale
New Hanover County 4-H is pleased to offer fresh fragrant wreaths to you in time for the Holidays! Each …
Southeast District 4-H Relief Fundraiser
Please help… With the devastation of Hurricane Florence, the Southeast District 4-H Officers has created a fundraiser to give back …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
"4-H Hands to Service Day" at the Arboretum
The impacts of Hurricane Florence are severe across North Carolina, and in many places, long-lasting. During the storm, the …
Seven Steps to Healthier Trees
Most people plant trees, work hard to get them established and walk away. Trees are living organisms and we …
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