Potato Leaf Hoppers: A Common Pest of Red Maples in Nurseries
Adapted from original content by Danny Lauderdale. I found potato leaf hoppers in one of my granulate ambrosia beetle traps …
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Adapted from original content by Danny Lauderdale. Several growers have reported red headed flea beetle adults on plants that …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Tulip Tree Scales Dropping Honeydew
Tulip tree scales are one of the biggest scales in NC. They are primarily on tulip tree and magnolia. …
Aphids and natural enemies on tulip poplar
This time of year tulip poplar leaves are covered in aphids. The great thing about tulip poplar aphids is …
Stanly County Spring Ag Tour
On Friday, April 20, 2018, Cooperative Extension hosted an agricultural tour of Stanly County. This annual event allows Stanly …
4-H Plant Sale 2018...Win a $150 Japanese Maple!
Download the Order Form and Sales Brochure ….or view them …
Respirator Fitting and Health Certification
RESPIRATOR FIT TEST As of January 1, 2017, the NCDA&CS now requires Worker Protection Standards (WPS) stating that a respirator …
NEW Local Food Guide is Hot Off the Press!
Stop by the Anson, Stanly, or Union county offices to get your …
Controlling Cankerworm With Tree Banding Is a Fall Task
In Spring, the Cankerworm becomes a common nuisance. The prevalence of Cankerworm is a bit of a phenomenon to …
Stanly County Master Gardener Program Information
Beginning in August, Stanly County will once again have a Master Gardener organization. Participants must complete 40 hours of …
2017 Stanly County 4-H Plant Sale
The Stanly County 4- H Plant Sale is going on now! Orders must be turned into the office by March …
Beat the Squash Vine Borer
If you’re like me, at some point in your gardening years a simple little white caterpillar has gotten the …
Programs on Solar Leases Available to Landowners
From: Theodore A. Feitshans Given the urgency with which landowners are seeking information about solar leasing we have partnered to …
Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease
Please visit these websites for information on Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease. Click here Click …
Price Risk Management / Commodity Outlook Workshops
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host seven free price-risk management workshops across the state to help …
Southern Piedmont Local Food Producers' Conference
On February 24th 2015, the first ever Local Food Producers’ Conference for the region will be held at the …
Pruning Workshop (Feb. 18th)- Fruit Trees and Small Fruits
Please contact 704-694-2915 OR 704-283-3830 if you plan to …
Local Food Hub Launched, Taking Subscription Orders
FFVSubscriptionForm2013 A multi county, two state partnerships of local agricultural producers and Cooperative Extension Agents has finally launched and is …
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