Return of the Fungi
Things have been relatively quiet here at the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab with regards to disease samples, however …
Pest Management
Pesticide Disposal
The Sampson County Extension Center in cooperation with North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Pesticide Disposal Assistance …
What's Happening at Sampson County Cooperative Extension
Its been a busy spring and summer at Cooperative Extension. It is often hard to keep up with the …
Soil Sampling Time
Fall is quickly approaching and after all the rainy season, many growers say it can’t come soon enough. A …
What Is Cooperative Extension?
I often get asked the question: “Where do you work?” It’s not as simple an answer as for most. …
How Can I Identify and Manage Fire Ants?
As warm weather approaches, those pesky fire ants become more active. Red Imported Fire Ants can be identified several …
Hay Under Attack: Be on the Lookout for Fall Armyworms
Recently here in Sampson County and surrounding counties, farmers have been reporting damage from armyworms to their bermudagrass pastures …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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