Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day set for August 14
The annual NC State Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day in Raleigh is Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The annual Turfgrass Field …
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The Importance of Honeybees
It seems as though modern times have proven to be constantly evolving at a rapid pace. There are new …
Getting Diseases and Insects Identified on Your Hemp Crop
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Sandhills Turfgrass Regional Conference and Field Day held June 12
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Connect and Trade With the New Grape and Wine Forum
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2019 Sod Producers' Report Available
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Viticulture Workshop at Surry Community College, April 17
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Annual Bluegrass (Poa Annua) Spring Invasion
Fred Yelverton, PhD …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
Do you have your aquatic pesticide applicator license? Do you have a pond or are you part of a …
We Are Hiring! Help Us Grow Hemp, Hops, Broccoli, and More!
We have two to three temporary positions open in western North Carolina working on our western NC research stations …
Presentations From the 2019 NC Muscadine Annual Meeting
Dear Muscadine Community, Please find here the presentations from the 2019 Annual Muscadine Meeting, March 16, in Elizabethtown, NC. Disease Update …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
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Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
From the Vine – Fertilization
March is a time for many plants to break dormancy and begin growth for the new year. Buds are …
NC Muscadine Grape Association Annual Meeting
March 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Bladen County Extension Office, 450 Smith Circle, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Registration …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Grower and Processor Numbers Updated
As of today, our North Carolina numbers are: 502 Licensed Growers 2,876,914 Licensed sq. ft. of Greenhouse 6,381.88 Licensed Acres *337 Registered …
Turfgrass Academy
A group of North Carolina high school students attended Turfgrass Academy April 5-6 to explore NC State University’s turfgrass …
Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
Agriculture is the leading industry in Sampson County. Many county residents think of large-scale contract hog or poultry farms …
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