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Fall 2021 (In-Person) Pesticide Safety Schools - Registration Open

The fall 2021 pesticide safety schools are open for registrations to those who are seeking initial licensing in one …

— 1 month ago, Pesticide Safety

Moles and Voles, Oh My! — Written By Rob Hawk and updated by Melissa Vaughn and Chumper Walker Woodland or Pine Vole rodent Voles eat roots from garden vegetables, bulbs, and bark. You most likely deal with pine and meadow voles. Meadow voles spend most of their time above ground while pine/woodland voles are more burrow dwelling and usually have an extensive subsurface trail system that is excavated about 1 to 2 inches deep. These burrows open to the surface and often connect to above-ground runways. These burrows are small since voles are the size of plump mice. They can be a serious outdoor pest, damaging the root system on many landscape and garden plants or even girdling trees when feeding on their bark. The best way to control a vole epidemic is to set large spring loaded mice traps baited with apple slices or peanut butter near the tunnels. You can also discourage voles from invading your yard by keeping the grass mowed short and reducing the amount of thatch in the lawn. There are also poisons that can be used to kill voles but one must consider potential risks with pets, children, or non-target animals. Read the label in its entirety before using any vole poison products to avoid illegal usage and/or unintended harms. Mole Moles have large paddle-like forefeet used for digging. Image by Michael David Hill, Wikimedia Moles eat insects, worms, and other invertebrates living in your soil. Moles are not considered rodents. The tell-tale sign of moles is the visible ridges that are seen as a result of tunneling in the lawn. There is a tendency to try to control moles by applying grub killer to your lawn. Sometimes this isn’t a recommended approach since moles eat more than just grubs. The star-nosed mole, found mostly in the mountains and coastal plains, is listed as a NC Special Concern Specie and is protected by law. Reference NC law 15A NCAC 10B .0106 WILDLIFE TAKEN FOR DEPREDATIONS, found on the NCDA website for more info. The eastern mole and the hairy-tailed mole are under consideration for designation as pests. Currently, the use of poison is not labeled for moles in North Carolina. A easy control method is to simply put on your heavy boots and stomp on the ridge tunnels to flatten them. In the meantime, trapping is the recommended avenue for mole control. Article submitted by Chumper Walker, EBCI NC Cooperative Extension Director Original Article by Rob Hawk, Swain and Jackson County NCCE Director

June 2021 EBCI Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newsletter

Here is the June edition of our Agriculture and Natural Resources newsletter! See the images …

— 1 month ago

A brown millipede, the greenhouse millipede

Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes

Recent heavy rains across the state have resulted in invasions of yards and homes by what some might call …

— 1 month ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

New COVID-19 and Vaccine Educational Toolkit

NC State Extension Educational Tool COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination for Agricultural Workers [Ver esta página web en español] The NC State Extension educational …

— 4 months ago, Community Development

Free Social Media Toolkit: Protecting Farmworkers From Pesticide Exposure

How can you encourage farmworkers and their families to use practices that minimize the risk of pesticide exposure? The …

— 4 months ago, Pesticide Safety

Watch Out for These (Arthropod) Spring Home Invaders

Insects and other arthropods are feeling the warm weather and waking up for spring. Bees, social wasps, bugs, flies, …

— 4 months ago, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

Nueva Herramienta Educativa Sobre COVID-19 Y Vacunas

La herramienta educativa de NC State Extension: Prevención y vacunación del COVID-19 para trabajadores agrícolas fue desarrollada con el …

— 4 months ago, Community Development

How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …

— 4 months ago, Pesticide Safety

Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms

As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …

— 8 months ago, Entomology

Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting

NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …

— 9 months ago, Composting

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Infosheet

This infosheet details the most current information related to SARS-CoV-2 transmission in food settings including person-to-person and fomites as …

— 9 months ago, COVID-19 Food Safety

Attend a Pesticide School

Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …

— 10 months ago, Pesticide Safety

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 …

— 11 months ago, NC Fresh Produce Safety

NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses

Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …

— 1 year ago, Growing Small Farms

NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources

Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …

— 1 year ago, Growing Small Farms

Willow Griffith demonstrated Roman Riding at the Livestock Arena.

Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED

The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …

— 1 year ago, Growing Small Farms

map of Current distribution of Asian Longhorned Tick in North Carolina

NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available

]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …

— 2 years ago, Entomology

Are You Prepared for Wildfire

This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …

— 2 years ago, NC Disaster Information Center

Keep the Repellent Handy

Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …

— 2 years ago, Entomology

How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane

How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …

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Fall 2021 (In-Person) Pesticide Safety Schools - Registration Open

June 2021 EBCI Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Newsletter

Heavy Rains Bring Masses of Millipedes

New COVID-19 and Vaccine Educational Toolkit

Free Social Media Toolkit: Protecting Farmworkers From Pesticide Exposure

Watch Out for These (Arthropod) Spring Home Invaders

Nueva Herramienta Educativa Sobre COVID-19 Y Vacunas

How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms

Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting

SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Infosheet

Attend a Pesticide School

Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19

NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses

NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources

Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED

NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available

Are You Prepared for Wildfire

Keep the Repellent Handy

How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane

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