Exobasidium Disease in Blueberries
I recently visited a small Chatham County blueberry farm and found some of the bushes were infected with Exobasidium, …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Cost Effective High Tunnel Options Webinar July 1
July 1, 2020 2–3:30 p.m. Many farms are experiencing new opportunities to serve their local consumers and food system with an …
USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers With Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will provide up …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
Cool Spring Has Slowed Growth of Warm-Season Turfgrasses
Lots of homeowners have been expressing concern over the appearance of various warm-season turfgrasses this spring. Bermudagrass, centipedegrass, zoysiagrass, …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
Cost Effective High Tunnel Options Webinar
Many farms are experiencing new opportunities to serve their local consumers and food system with increased need for healthy, …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Always Be Cleaning & Sanitizing + Understanding Disinfection Webinar
Below is the link to our recent webinar on Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Understanding Disinfection for Fresh Produce Growers. For …
COVID-19 Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Producers
Below please find a list of resources for fresh produce growers dealing with COVID-19. These resources are categorized for …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Updates 3/21/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
Nuggets of Garden Wisdom Symposium-Cancellation Notice
The Extension Master Gardener Educational Symposium has been canceled. The Symposium was scheduled for October 24, 2019 at the …
Scholarships Still Available for 2019-20
Deadline Sep 13, 2019 Over $20,000 in scholarships for students pursuing a career in horticulture. For more information, contact the HRI …
Welcome Lauren Hill to Successful Gardener
We are excited to announce our Horticulture Agent Lauren Hill has premiered her first Successful Gardener video. This is …
Winter Lawn Care for Tall Fescue
Have you aerated, re-seeded, fertilized, and established a healthy tall fescue lawn this season? If not, it is best …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference Hours 9 a.m. – …
What to Do After the Disaster - Resources Green Industries
Many of you may have received this information. Thanks to Danny Lauderdale for the following post on his website. I …
Registration for the Produce Safety Rule Growers Training in North Carolina
This one-day training course on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum is for produce growers. This course meets the regulatory requirements …
Produce Safety Rule: What Are the Compliance Dates for Farms?
FDA has set tiered compliance dates for farms (that are not exempt or not covered by the PS Rule) …
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