2019 Sod Producers' Report Available
North Carolina State University conducted the fifth annual survey to examine inventory and pricing of North Carolina sod: 2019 Sod …
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Annual Bluegrass (Poa Annua) Spring Invasion
Fred Yelverton, PhD …
NHC 4-H Alumni & Friends "Meet & Greet" Set for April 28, 2019
The New Hanover County 4-H Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the inaugural NHC 4-H Alumni & Friends “Meet …
Save the Date: Sandhills Turfgrass Regional Conference and Field Day June 12, 2019
For registration a please go to: https://cvent.me/EkGVo Full program: 7:30 Registration opens/ Coffee and doughnuts 8:00 Welcome and opening remarks: Dr. Travis Gannon, Turf Work …
4-H Summer FUN Camps 2019!
New Hanover County 4-H has partnered with several county agencies and businesses to provide 7 weeks of summer camp …
Thinking About Growing Bamboo? Proceed With Caution!
Bamboo is planted for its ornamental qualities, grown for wood or wood fibers, or grown for edible bamboo shoots. …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
Do you have your aquatic pesticide applicator license? Do you have a pond or are you part of a …
Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center conducted an Industrial Hemp Workshop on February 28, 2019, at the Chatham …
Ground Bees Active but Don't Be Afraid
This time of year many people notice small dirt mounds in their yards or in parks or ball fields …
Watch for Cottony Cushion Scales
Cottony cushion scale is an exotic pest that has been in the US for over a century. Initially a …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
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Time to Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. It is common throughout many …
Dune Repair Workshop
A dune repair workshop will be offered by North Carolina Sea Grant, NC Division of Coastal Management, and the …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day set for August 14
The annual NC State Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day in Raleigh is Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Save the date …
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 …
Turfgrass Academy
A group of North Carolina high school students attended Turfgrass Academy April 5-6 to explore NC State University’s turfgrass …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
This workshop is SOLD OUT with over 280 participants. We are no longer accepting registrations. Interested in learning more about …
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