Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 18, 2020
This is the seventh of our weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment updates. Third generation flights have now …
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Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020 News Today: Farm Safety: Responding to a COVID-19 outbreak on a farm: NC State Resources on farm response …
NC 4-H Daily SPARK: May 18 - 22, 2020
We have an exciting week of NC 4-H Daily SPARK activities. We hope you join us on the NC …
Excited to Offer Virtual Summer Programs!
Virtual programs will be offered on the following topics. Click on the topic for additional information. Registration will open …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Sign Up for Understanding Plants Now - Classes Begin June 1
Sign up now for Understanding Plants – a new offering from NC State University in our online learning series! …
4-H Virtual Volunteer Training
North Carolina 4-H is excited to host our first statewide virtual volunteer training on Saturday, May 30th. This training …
FDA Releases Spanish Translation of the Produce Safety Rule
The FDA has released a Spanish translation of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. You can access it here: Produce Safety Rule …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
SNAP-Ed Makes Big Impacts Across the State
North Carolina State University’s Steps to Health program is just one of nine SNAP-Ed programs in the state of …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/12/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/12/2020 News Today Financial Resources Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production. Read about the grant, how to apply, …
Virtual Strawberry Field Day May 2020
Virtual Strawberry Field Day May 2020 At the Central Crops Research Station, Clayton NC Due to COVID-19, we decided to hold …
Camphor Shot Borers Active Throughout the State
Nursery growers have been struggling with ambrosia beetles for decades. Now landscape trees are also getting attacked more frequently. …
Daylily Leafminer Causing White Streaks on Daylilies
The Daylily leafminer is a recent pest from Asia. It was first detected in 2006 but has now spread …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 5
May 12, 2020- By now, much of the resulting injury from Sunday morning’s (5/10) frost event has been evaluated. In …
What Looks Like an Asian Giant Hornet
We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 11, 2020
This is the sixth of our weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment updates. Third generation flights have now …
NC 4-H Ambassador Online Training Opportunity
The mission of the North Carolina 4-H Ambassador program is to empower teen 4-H leaders with the knowledge, skills, …
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables
The clear skies and calm winds predicted for this weekend will likely lead to freeze or frost conditions in …