NIFA Minor Crop Pest Management Program Interregional Research Project (IR-4)
The purpose of the IR-4 program is to enable the crop protection industry to provide safe, effective, and economical …
State of Chlorpyrifos, Scientists Defend and Seek Alternatives for Growers
About a month ago, I highlights an article from Brad Haire at Southeast Farm Press on Where Are We With …
Eating Seasonally and Locally
A Budget-Friendly Guide to Eating Fresh, Local, Produce. Dr. Alice Ammerman, professor in the Gillings School’s Department of Nutrition has recently …
Captan Risk Assessment Comments Due Friday!
A friendly reminder that Captan is currently under a draft risk assessment in the registration review process and the …
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act signed into law
HortDaily | 3/11/2019 U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, …
2019 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
N.C. Peanut Farmers: Look Out for Leaf Spot in 2019
John Hart | 3/5/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Leaf spot remains the No. 1 disease worry for North Carolina peanut farmers, …
Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato
Inga Meadows, Amanda Scherer, and Michelle Henson | 1/17/2019 | NC State University Bacterial spot is caused by four species …
Misconceptions, Understanding Fate, and Optimizing Pesticide Apps
Travis Gannon | 3/4/2019 | SportsTurf Online While there is currently much scrutiny around pesticides and their use, synthetic pesticides …
Pesticide Residues in Cotton and Polyester Garments Worn While Applying Pesticides
USDA Fresh From the Field Newsletter | 2/28/2018 Understanding safe pesticide use is critical in the protection of pesticide handlers, …
Tiny Drones a Buzzkill for Greenhouse Insects
Bram Tijmons, PAT | 2/28/2019 | HortDaily.com A novel and a futuristic way to combat moths and other insects is …
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 …
NC Extension Gardener Handbook Is 40% Off During UNC Press Sale
Only $36 until June 30, 2019, and if you spend $75 you get free shipping! Use the discount code 01DAH40 (zero one …
Introduction to the NC State Extension Plants Database
Take a quick tour to understand how the information and images are organized and then visit the NC State Extension Plants …
Introduction to the Community Garden Portal
Take a few minutes to learn about what is in the NC Community Gardens Portal, and how you can find …
Learn What is in the Extension Gardener Portal, and How to Find it Fast!
Take a quick video tour of the site to find resources you did not know we had, and to learn …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Gardening Portal
Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Online Version of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook
This 2-minute video introduces you to the online version of the handbook and provides suggestions for searching quickly. NC Extension …
Future of Farming Is "Up in the Air"
Taryn Phaneuf | 2/26/2019 | Minneinno via HortDaily On a farm in Faribault, Minnesota, set indoors and covering 60,000 square …
Warding Off Pests by Way of Nematode Odors
Texas A&M AgriLife Communications | 2/27/2018 | Morning AgClips COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A recent study revealed insect-killing nematodes also …