Blueberry Scouting Guide for Smartphones
The very popular blueberry scouting guide “A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries” published by Michigan State …
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Some NC Farmers Stay Local
80% of the cut flowers sold in this country come from outside the US. Its an industry that has …
Cost Effective High Tunnel Options Webinar July 1
July 1, 2020 2–3:30 p.m. Many farms are experiencing new opportunities to serve their local consumers and food system with an …
Cost Effective High Tunnel Options Webinar
Many farms are experiencing new opportunities to serve their local consumers and food system with increased need for healthy, …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Exobasidium Leaf and Fruit Spot
Exobasidium leaf and fruit spot has been reported from numerous locations in NC this year. The disease, caused by …
Small Farms-AgriShop Series & Academy
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity! The AgriShop Series and Academy will include workshops covering Heirloom Tomatoes, Ginger, …
Assistance Available for Flood Damaged Ag Land Through NRCS
Assistance Available for Flood Damaged Ag Land through NRCS The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in North Carolina has established …
High Tunnel Construction Field Day
If you are interested in high tunnels and would like more information and experience building these structures come join …
Crop Producers and Pesticide Applicators
Below is a listing of upcoming educational opportunities. Please take advantage of those that are important to you. If …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 4 August 2017
This is the last blueberry monitoring report for 2017. All of the samples have been processed and the data …
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast
Update (July 6, 2018): The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast is complete! You can access the …
Newly Required NCDA&CS Respirator Fit Test Offered
As of January 1, 2017 the NCDA&CS now require new Worker Protection Standards (WPS) that state a respirator fit …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 23 June 2017
With a larger percentage of the fields being hedged each week we are seeing the spikes in SWD numbers …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 16 June 2017
The spike in SWD captures at our Pender trapping location is likely due to the fact that much of …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 9 June 2017
Trap captures of spotted wing drosophila continue to fluctuate. We often see increases in trap captures after fields have …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 2 June 2017
Despite the rainy weather last week being favorable for spotted wing drosophila, trap counts continue to drop. No cranberry fruitworm …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 26 May 2017
After the small surges in spotted wing drosophila trap captures at New Hanover 1 and Pender 1 the numbers …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 19 May 2017
There were small spikes in spotted wing drosophila trap captures at Pender 1 and New Hanover 1. New Hanover …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 12 May 2017
Trap captures this week were low for all four of the insects which we are monitoring. With the fruit …
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