Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month
USDA | 4/1/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month WASHINGTON — Spring is a popular time …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
Helpful Tips for New Camper Parents and Guardians
Deciding whether to send your child(ren) off to overnight camp for the very first time can be a challenging …
Climate Change Is Already Hurting Fruit Breeders, and Consumers Could Soon Feel the Pain
In Mark Demuth’s research orchard in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the peach tree twigs glow a …
Strawberry Season in North Carolina Has Begun
Dexter Hill, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | 3/31/2019 | Via Morning Ag Clips 2019 NC Strawberry Season …
Controlling English Ivy in Urban Landscapes
Joe Neal | 3/5/2019 | NC State Publications and Factsheets English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Watch Next 2 Nights
Minimum Temperatures: Figure 1: Minimum Air Temperatures for Monday (April 1, 2019) to Wednesday (April 3, 2019). 10-day HOURLY …
Lassen Canyon Variety Field Day: April 23, 2019, Cottle Farms, Faison, NC
Dear Strawberry Community, Lassen Canyon and Cottle Farms Inc. are holding their 4th Annual Strawberry Variety and Advanced Selection Showcase. Date: …
Apple Trees Are Mysteriously Dying All Across America
Bryan Nelson | 3/28/2019 | Mother Nature Network Apple trees are an iconic national symbol in America, but the future …
Natural Plant Defense Genes Provide Clues to Safener Protection in Grain Sorghum
Dean Riechers & Lauren Quinn | 3/18/2019 | University of Illinois via USDA Fresh from the Field Weeds often emerge …
USDA Helps Protect Wetlands, Ag Lands, Grasslands
USDA NRCS | 3/27/2019 | via Morning AgClips USDA helps protect wetlands, ag lands, grasslands WASHINGTON — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation …
Michigan Pollinator Project Surveys Planted Habitats
IPIPE | 3/27/2019 | March Newsletter Jacquelyn Albert, working with Dr. Rufus Isaacs and research technician Steve Van Timmerman at …
How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests
D’Lyn Ford at NC State University | 3/25/2019 | ScienceDaily A national-scale study of U.S. forests found strong relationships between …
Land Conservation Helps Local Economies Grow
Harvard University | 3/26/2019 | Morning AgClips via EurekaAlert! CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Land conservation modestly increases employment rates, a traditional …
10-Day AWIS Weather Forcast: Next Two Days Are Critical
Dear Strawberry Community, We will see critical temperatures in the next two nights. If you haven’t, get ready to protect …
Cover Crops That Take the Heat
USDA NRCS & Plant Materials Program | 3/22/2019 Plant Materials Centers (PMCs) in the Southeast are gathering data on different …
Blue Disease, Nematodes Aren’t the Only Threat in 2019
Bob Kemerait | 3/20/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Too many cotton stalks are left in the fields. Incessant rains that began …
New Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden
Brian Barth | 3/25/2019 / Modern Farmer Branch out this year with varieties that will bring new flavors to your …
Grower Input on Frost Protection: Sprinkler vs. Row Covers / Dew Point and Radiation
Dear Strawberry community, This is my second spring in North Carolina and I’m learning every day. The input of experienced …