Aquatic Plant ID & Control
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Friends of Horticulture - Herbs
Sampson County Livestock Conference Room, 93 Agriculture Place, Clinton
3 days away
Jul
19
Thu
Jul
20
Fri
Jul
26
Thu
EMGV Meeting
3 weeks away
Aug
9
Thu
Aug
9
Thu
Friends of Horticulture - Pecan Weevils and Webworms
Sampson County Livestock Conference Room, 93 Agriculture Place, Clinton
1 month away
Aug
16
Thu
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Conference
Harnett Commons Area, 309 West Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington, NC Harnett Commons Area, 309 West Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington, NC Sampson County Center
1 month away
Aug
23
Thu
2018 N.C. Youth Voice
Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602, USA Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602, USA Sampson County Center
1 month away
Aug
24
Fri
Pesticide Class - v ONLY
55 Agriculture Pl, Clinton, NC 28328, USA 55 Agriculture Pl, Clinton, NC 28328, USA Sampson County Center
2 months away
Sep
6
Thu
Soil Fumigant Recert Z(SF)
55 Agriculture Pl, Clinton, NC 28328, USA 55 Agriculture Pl, Clinton, NC 28328, USA Sampson County Center
2 months away
Sep
6
Thu
EMGV Meeting
2 months away
Sep
13
Thu
Sep
13
Thu
Friends of Horticulture - Strawberries
Sampson County Livestock Conference Room, 93 Agriculture Place, Clinton
2 months away
Sep
20
Thu
EMGV Meeting
3 months away
Oct
11
Thu
EMGV Meeting
3 months away
Oct
11
Thu
News and Updates
Subscription OptionsPork: The Other White Meat
I typically preach about consuming fruits and vegetables and the importance of incorporating other food groups around these nutrient-rich …
Preventing Heat Injury During the Summer
As hot as it has been lately and will continue for the next month or two, it’s never too …
Three Ways to Find Added Sugar in Your Food
Did you know that sugars are a source of useless calories. Naturally occurring sugars, like those in fruit and …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Scouting for Pest Problems
One of many important components of growing crops is scouting for pests. Scouting is described as a precise assessment …
Making Better Choices at the Grocery Store
Grocery shopping is not at the top of my ‘favorite things to do’ list. There’s a lot of work …
Faithful Families
Are you a leader at your church or religious organization? Do you enjoy having programs for your congregation? Is …
Water and Shade for Cattle in Summer Heat
Since it has gotten very hot over the past weeks, and it will only get hotter, I thought this …
Why Your Daily Calorie Need Decreases With Age
It’s a fact of life that as you age, your body needs fewer calories. It’s kind of a bummer, …
Being Proactive to Address Diseases in Corn
In times of unusually wet weather with warm temperatures, and corn is either pollinating or in the milk stage; …
Make Farm Machinery Safety a Top Priority This Summer
Summer break for students has finally arrived and for many this means spending more time with relatives who farm …
4-H Citizenship NC Focus
NC 4-H’ers are in Raleigh for 3 days learning about youth voice and citizenship in action. Over 120 4-H’ers …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Five Ways to Make Fruit More Fun
Are you eating enough fruit? The USDA recommends that most adults get 2 to 4 servings (about 2 cups) …
Completing Your Poultry Waste Plan
The poultry industry is growing again in North Carolina and poultry producers are needing waste plans completed. For producers …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
Older American Month
Continuing with the Celebration of Older American Month, I am going to spend my topic talking about Healthy Eating. Men …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Risk has always been a part of agriculture, but farming in America has changed drastically over the past few …
From the Vine: Soil Testing
My wife is a baker and bakes many delicious cakes and pies. She makes a dried apple cake, chocolate …