Farming Is Important In Sampson County

As you are driving around the county, have you ever wondered why you encounter so many tractors, combines and other pieces of farm equipment?  Have you ever wondered how important agriculture is to Sampson MORE »Posted: Today

What Is The White Powdery Substance On My Crape Myrtle?

Crape myrtles are popular landscape trees in the South known for their summer flowers and attractive bark.  Crape myrtles are known for being essentially trouble-free plants with little disease and few insect problems.  One MORE »Posted: Yesterday

Our Approach To Weight Loss

There’s no easy way to lose weight, the belief that there is a quick and easy solution to lasting weight loss creates a major problem. It leads to investing in the latest and “greatest” MORE »Posted: 5/21/13

What Could Be Causing Brown Patches In My Lawn?

It’s Back! Large Patch that is … You know it’s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass. These giant patches of MORE »Posted: 5/16/13

Covered Lagoon Systems Saving Energy and Farms

Research is being done all around the world to find a renewable source of energy that can sustain us as a people. Earth has just about seven billion people on it consuming energy. In MORE »Posted: 5/16/13

Older Americans Month 2013 – Unleash The Power Of Age!

Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud tradition that shows our nation’s MORE »Posted: 5/14/13

Climate Change Adaptation Webinar Series

Climate and weather:  two very different things.  The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what’s happening this week outside.  People understand climate when it comes to December temperature differences between North MORE » – from   Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/13/13

Weed Control In Pastures and Hay Fields

Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay.  With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding weed control in hay MORE »Posted: 5/10/13