Presentations From the 2019 NC Muscadine Annual Meeting
Dear Muscadine Community, Please find here the presentations from the 2019 Annual Muscadine Meeting, Mar 16, in Elizabethtown, NC. Disease Update …
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N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
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 …
Please Use the New Grape Growers Online Forum
Dear grape growing and winemaking community: Please take a look at the new online Grape and Muscadine Forum. The Forum is built …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
Save the Date: August 14, 2019 for Turfgrass Field Day
The annual NC State Turfgrass Field Day will be Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Save the date and check TurfFiles …
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 at NC State April 5-6, 2019
REGISTER NOW for the NC State University Turfgrass Academy! Up for something new? High school students are invited to attend …
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 …
Western Regional Turfgrass Conference
Register online for the annual Western Regional Turfgrass Conference. This half-day event will be on March 12, 2019, at …
AGENT TRAINING: Muscadine Pruning: Workshop Jan 26 in LEE COUNTY
Dear Agents, There will be two AGENT MUSCADINE PRUNING WORKSHOPS in January, followed by two more muscadine pruning workshops in …
Is It OK to Grow Under Someone Else's License?
We have been getting this question more since some companies or growers have started advertising for farmers to grow …
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