February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
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January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
CCA Presentation on December 12 Jordan Peanut Notes No. 155
The presentation linked below was presented at a recent CCA training session. Topics include weed management and insect management …
It's Time to Apply for 4-H Scholarship and Honor Club
Are you a 4-H’er who will be entering college in the fall 2019 semester? If so – you are …
4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference 2019
40 Years of Achieving, A Future of Believing! Join us as the North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders’ Association celebrates 40 …
Making Sure Holiday Meals Are Ready on Time and Handled Safely
I’m one of those people that generally wants to know exactly how to do things the way they’re intended …
Weather Forecast: Winter Arrives in the Southeast
Dear strawberry community, With the arriving winter conditions this weekend some asked the questions of whether or not to use …
IMPORTANT: Deadline Dec. 10 for Additional Hurricane Relief in NC
Dear Farming Community and Dear Horticulture Agents, Attached is a press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
2019 Peanut Guide Peanut Notes No. 154 2018
The new version of the Peanut Information series can be found at the link below. The official version will …
On-Farm Fiber Quality Results for 2018 (Collins & Edmisten)
Fiber Quality results for the 2018 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program are now in. In addition to yield, …
A Holiday Gift That Shows You Care
Nothing says “I care about you” like giving a thermometer for a holiday gift. No, seriously. A few years ago, after …
2019 Agent Training Session Peanut Notes No. 153 2018
The 2019 Winter Cotton and Peanut Agent Training is scheduled for Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Wilson County …
Hurricane Recovery Assistance Peanut Notes No. 152 2018
The following press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services provides information on financial assistance for farmers …
Safely Savor the Season at Your Next Holiday Gathering
One characteristic of American culture that I never thought about much until working in food safety is how we …
V-C Crop Report November 28 2018 Peanut Notes No. 151
The final report for the 2018 season can be found at the link below: V-C-Region-Crop-Report-November 29 …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: Johnston County Extension Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 a.m. – …
IMPORTANT: Anthracnose Crown Rot
Dear Strawberry Community, This year was certainly an exceptional sad year for strawberry growers all over the Southeast. It all …
Yield Results are In for the 2018 On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2018 brought its share of challenges, it was a decent year for cotton in some areas, while catastrophic …
Soil Health: What Does Is Mean in North Carolina?
Check out a recent Extension publication from NC State Researchers, Deanna Osmond, Wayne Roper, and Josh Heitman, regarding Soil …
Knowing Your Field: A Guide to On-Farm Testing Peanut Notes No. 150 2018
Many years ago we developed a publication designed to help agents, farmers, and others compare practices at the farm …