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The specific exemption section 18 label obtained in 2016 for using Mertect (thiabendazole) for control of black rot (caused …
Carpenter bee activity is on the increase. The activity near the end of March and early April was mostly …
Prior to the previous 2016 Section 18 registration, the only effective labeled insecticide to manage this aphid was Sivanto. …
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
Since I didn’t have any luck with predicting March Madness, I’ll switch to what for many homeowners might be …
This time of year many people notice small dirt mounds in their yards or in parks or ball fields …
N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center would like to invite our friends to breakfast on Friday, March 15, 2019, …
Exirel Insecticide (FMC Corporation) has recently received an expanded federal label which includes use in caneberries against spotted wing …
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
The McDowell County 4-H Livestock Judging Team traveled to Raleigh on January 26, 2019, to compete at the Judging …
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Having trouble finding the right gift for your gardening friends? Are you considering taking the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer …
Free Four Day Beginning Beekeeping Course 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 9, and 16, 2019 Field Day – Saturday, April 27, …
McDowell County farmers affected by Hurricane Florence and/or Michael are able to sign up for the Hurricane Florence/Michael Agricultural …
N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center will be traveling to Raleigh to check out the latest in agriculture equipment technology. The …
NC Farm School is a key resource for those who are seeking to keep land in farm production. For …
Fortifying the local food pipeline…Efforts to build a facility that will house a farmer wash and storage area, a …
The McDowell County 4-H Livestock Judging Team competed at the NC State Fair Contest Saturday, October 27, 2018. The …
In recent years, some North Carolina sweetpotato growers have found Meloidogyne enterolobii, also known as the guava root knot …
Tuesday, October 23, 2018, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. East Marion Pentecostal Holiness Church Baldwin Ave. & Clark St. Volunteers needed to …
In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
Strawberries are a welcome addition to any home garden. They are relatively easy to grow, …
This review presents the key steps involved in pruning a mature Carlos vine for maximum …
This factsheet describes early blight of tomato, including identification, transmission and disease management, and control.
A new group of cover crops for winter and summer use include mustards, oilseed radishes …
This publication explores the different types of agritourism activities that are available to farmers and …
Adequate sulfur is necessary for crops, but there’s no one-size-fits-all recommendation for application in North …
