On-Farm Fiber Quality Results for 2016 (Collins & Edmisten)
Fiber Quality results for the 2016 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program are in!! In addition to yield, fiber quality is an important component to the value and marketa … Continue Reading
View ArticleNovember 2016 SEC Newsletter
The November Issue of the Southern Equine Consortium newsletter is now available. This publication is an ALL EQUINE FOCUSED newsletter written by specialists from several un … Continue Reading
View ArticleHessian Fly Adults are Active- Should you Spray?
Similar to fall of 2015, Hessian flies adults are emerging and laying eggs in December. Larvae will hatch from these eggs and will feed throughout the cold months, killing t … Continue Reading
View ArticleThinking of Starting a Larger Composting Project?
Throughout North Carolina, there is increasing interest in composting organic waste generated at farms, businesses, institutions, and residences. Food scrap composting is part … Continue Reading
View ArticleNew Healthy Homes Publications
The National Healthy Homes Partnership has just announced the availability of two versions of a new guide for healthy homes, “Everyone Deserves a Safe and Healthy Home”. T … Continue Reading
View Article2017 NCSU Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2017 NCSU Tobacco Short Course. The program will begin on Monday, January 30th with dinner at the Embassy Suites (near Crabtree Valley M … Continue Reading
View ArticleCreating a Defensible Space to Protect Your Home From Wildfire
There are a number of steps that you can take to protect your home from Wildfire. Create a defensible space by minimizing available fuel. See specific tips linked from t … Continue Reading
View Article2016 NCSU Open Horse Show Judges’ List
The 2016 edition of the NC Open Horse Show Judges’ List is now available. The 126 individuals listed in this publication attended the 2014, 2015 or 2016 North Carolina Ope … Continue Reading
View ArticleBoxwood Blight on Holiday Greenery
The public should be aware of the possibility of introducing boxwood blight into home landscapes not only on infected plants but also on wreaths and other greenery made from b … Continue Reading
View ArticleBlack Root Rot on Pericallis
Last week the NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic received three greenhouse samples of Pericallis x hybrida (florist’s cinerea) infected with Thielaviopsis basicola, … Continue Reading
View ArticleUrban Forestry Grants Available
The NC Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) Grant Program announced today that the NC U&CF Program will be accepting 1:1 match grant applications for pro … Continue Reading
View ArticleVideos Focus on Recovery in the Wake of a Flood
Cleaning up after a house floods can be a long, hard process. To help families deal with issues ranging from cleaning a kitchen to avoiding pest problems, educators with NC St … Continue Reading
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