2019 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
We are excited to announce the topics for the 2019 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series! The Monarch Joint Venture is …
Hops: They’re Not Just for Beer Anymore
January 21, 2019 | Dee Shore Hops growers in the South Atlantic face stiff competition from large, well-established farms in northern parts …
NCSU Hops Conference in Asheville - Meet the Speakers
On March 16 and 17, 2019, the fourth annual South Atlantic Hops Conference will be held in Asheville, NC. …
New Scouting Guide for Problems of Brambles
Kim Leonberger, Plant Pathology Extension Associate and Nicole Gauthier, Extension Plant Pathologist at University of Kentucky | 1/22/2019 The publication An …
Position Opening - Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Weed Science
Virginia Tech is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor of Weed Science focused on applied research and extension in …
Filling the Void of Adapted Plant Releases for the Southeastern United States
USDA NRCS | 1/25/2019 Successful conservation plantings depend on many variables, most of which are beyond human control. One critically …
Use of Vegetable Grafting for Soil-Borne Disease Management Webinar
We are glad to announce our next webinar scheduled on Thursday, January 31 (11 a.m. Eastern). This month’s topic is …
5 Steps to Creating Pollinator-Friendly Habitat on Your Golf Course
Dr. Danesha Seth Carley and Dr. Terri Billeisen | 1/13/2019 | Turfgrass Council of North Carolina Available as Podcast: PLAY IN …
Finding the Right Pollinator Mix
USDA NRCS | 1/15/2019 Do you get tired of preparing a custom seed mix for every person who comes into …
How Seeding Rates Can Affect Species Composition in Pollinator Planting
USDA NRCS | 1/2/2019 Now that fall is coming to an end and winter begins to show its face, it …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Avoid Norovirus During the Holidays
People who study foodborne illness don’t get foodborne illness. Right? I thought that because I knew so much about preventing foodborne …
2018 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipients
In an announcement from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services on Thursday, December 13, 2018, two NC State …
NC State Helps Homegrown Christmas Tree Farm
December 6 | Tim Peeler | NC State University Tucked on a cleared hillside deep in Cherokee County, a row …
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 …
Eligibility for NC Agriculture Disaster Assistance
Andrea Ashby | NCDA & CS | 12/5/2018 RALEIGH, N.C. – Farmers with damage and agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence …
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 …
NC Farm School : Keeping It in the Family
NC Farm School is a key resource for those who are seeking to keep land in farm production. For …
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 …
Why You Need a Food Thermometer on Thanksgiving
A few years ago, after I started working in food safety, I had this brilliant idea to get my …