Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
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Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
NC Farm School 2021, Moving Forward
Amidst pandemic fears of potential insecurity, there is a rise in the reality of the sensitivity of our food …
Local Food Producer Spotlight: Lee's One Fortune Farm
Chue and Tou Lee operate Lee’s One Fortune Farm in Marion, NC. Lee’s One Fortune Farm is one of …
McDowell Center Serves as a Drop-Off Site for Unsolicited Seeds
As you are aware, a lot of folks across the United States continue to receive China-sourced seed packets without …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series for Beginners
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. …
Farm Business Webinar Series
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Warren and Franklin Counties Webinar series topics and schedule: September 24, 2020 – Farm Estates October 1, …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Wildlife on Your Land/Farm: Opportunity or Obstacle? Free Webinar Series
Wildlife on your land or farm can offer various benefits, but also has the potential to create significant problems. …
Murder Hornets in the News Again
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …
Highlights of COVID-19 Local Food Programming in McDowell
North Carolina Cooperative Extension – McDowell County Center has been highly responsive to the COVID-19 pandemic. By partnering with …
Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
USDA Help for Livestock Producers
The United States Department of Agriculture is providing critical support to our nation’s farmers and ranchers through the Coronavirus …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
NC Residents Warned Not to Plant Unsolicited Foreign Seed Sent to Them
RALEIGH – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
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