New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
App Helps Farmers Know When to Spray or Spread
Ohio State University | Morning Ag Clips | 10/26/2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new app from The Ohio State University …
How Beetle Outbreaks and Wildfire Alter Ecosystems Webinar on 10/30/2018
Unlike the predictable vegetation and ecosystem changes typical after wildfire or timber harvesting, the outcomes of insect outbreaks remain …
Vermicomposting Can Boost Profits for Composting Operations
NC State’s Extension Specialist Rhonda Sherman is giving two presentations at the US Composting Council’s Annual Conference in January …
Sample for SCN Now to Preserve Future Soybean Yield Potential
University of Minnesota Extension | Corn & Soybean Digest | 10/24/2018 Now is crunch time for row-crop producers: harvesting, hauling …
Detailed Record Keeping Key in Precision Farming and Finance
Reinder Prins | Precision Ag | 10/24/2018 When farmers think about precision agriculture most will automatically think about the geospatially …
Edible Flowers May Be Your Next New Market
Nathalie Dreifelds | Greenhouse Grower | 10/21/2018 Floral flavors are the number one consumer food trend for 2018, according to …
Where Artificial Intelligence Could Take Agriculture
Ben Sheldon | Indiana Prairie Farmer | 10/17/2018 Typically, when AI is brought up around farmers, the conversation turns to …
Best Use of Wildflowers to Benefit Crops
Cornell University | Morning Ag Clips | 10/16/2018 ITHACA, N.Y. — With bee pollinators in decline and pesky crop pests …
Inspired by Science Photo Contest
Has science inspired you? Of course it has – even you haven’t thought about it directly! from 4-h.org Science is a …
Mix It Up - Food Mixes in a Jar Workshop
When the holiday season rolls around, many family budgets become strained. One fun and financially friendly gift to make …
USDA Announces Update to National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
USDA | 10/24/2018 WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the first update since 2013 of the National Road …
Movable High Tunnel Construction Training at N.C. A&T University
Randy Fulk | NC A&T | 10/17/2018 N.C. A&T University will host a Movable High Tunnel Construction Training on Monday …
North Carolina Forage and Grassland Council Winter Conferences
Looking for ways to improve your pasture and increase land use efficiency? Then attend the 2019 NC Forage and …
Pesticide Exposure and Bumblebee Decline
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Morning Ag Clips | 10/18/2018 WORCESTER, Mass. — Adding to growing evidence that pesticide use may …
Drones: Their Powerful Role in Agriculture
Precision Agriculture | 10/17/2018 The field of agriculture has evolved. Farming is no longer only about keeping cows and planting …
U.S. Cotton Declared Free of Destructive Pink Bollworm Pest
USDA | 10/24/2018 WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that U.S. cotton is free — after more …
Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …