CLEANING UP AFTER THE STORM
Recent heavy rainfalls have resulted in flood damaged homes and property. Now it is time for the big clean up. These DisasterFactSheets can help you recover after the MORE »
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Extension Master Gardeners – Take Care of Pesky Pecan Weevils Now! popular
Primary pest of the pecan tree is the pecan MORE »
Beaufort County Water Management Turn-Row Meeting Tuesday August 23rd
Beaufort County Water Management Turn-Row Meeting 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, Tuesday August 23, 2016 Join us at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, August 23rd in Bath for our next “Turn-Row Meeting”. We will MORE »
Food Safety
Picnic Safety There are always ants at a picnic. While you can see ants and avoid them, it’s not always possible to see, taste or smell dangerous bacteria that may cause illness if MORE »
Beaufort County has a new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
Renee Harvey is the new Family and Consumer Sciences Area Agent for Beaufort and Hyde Counties. Renee resides in Beaufort County with her family. She graduated from East Carolina University with a BS MORE »
Blackland Farm Managers Tour August 3rd in Engelhard
From Andrea Gibbs, Hyde County Extension Agent: The 2016 Blackland Tour will be held at Middle Creek Farms (396 White Plains Road, Engelhard). Registration will open at 7:00 AM. After registration, please head MORE »
Maple Nursery IPM Update popular
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple spider mite, hopper burn (potato leaf hopper), maple shoot borer, anthracnose, and canker diseases. MORE » – from 
Wilson County Center
Lots of Fun and More to Come with 4-H this Summer
One day a group of kids rode horses through the hills of Reidsville, NC and hiked through creeks and trails. On a different day, these kids ventured deep into the kitchen of the MORE »
What’s Wrong With My Tomato Plants…They Just Wilted!
My tomato plants wilted all of the MORE »
Beaufort County Cotton “Turn-Row” Meeting June 29th at 9:00 AM
There are a lot of concerns about our slow growing cotton crop. If you want to learn more about how to manage this cotton for maximum yield, join us on Wednesday, June 29th MORE »
Impact of Flooding on Corn
Click this link to see Dr. Ron Heiniger’s “Impact of Flooding on Corn”: Excess Water and Flood Damage in MORE »
What is Azalea Leafminer? Nursery Pest Alert! popular
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The next day I receive an email from a county agent requesting a nursery MORE » – from Wilson County Center
Wheat Head Scab Alert
As you can see from the scab risk map, the following counties have medium to high scab risk for wheat flowering today. Pamlico, Craven, Beaufort, Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde, Dare, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Camden, MORE »
Volunteers needed May 14 to host NE District 4-H Activity Day
May 14 volunteers are needed to help us host the NE District 4-H Activity Day at Southside High School. We need help between the hours of 9:00AM and 1:00PM to serve as host/hostess MORE »
Beaufort County Host NE District 4-H Activity Day
We are need about 15 more adults to volunteer as host/hostess at the NE District 4-H Activity Day on Saturday, May 14 from 9:00AM until about 1:00PM at Southside High School. If you MORE »
Eastern North Carolina Small Grain Field Day May 12th
2016 Eastern North Carolina Small Grain Field Day Haslin Farms, Belhaven NC https://goo.gl/maps/p3SkJezAEGM2 This year, the weather has not been good for our wheat crop. The plots at our field day site have MORE »
Pesticide Disposal Day May 18
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with Beaufort County Cooperative Extension, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in Beaufort and surrounding counties. The local site MORE »
Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus
Dr. Ron Heiniger identified Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus in Beaufort County on April 1st. Dr. Angela Post has seen many cases of this as she has traveled around the state recently, some more MORE »
Last Day To Register For The Fruit Tree and Muscadine Pruning Workshop Friday March 4th!
The last day to pre-register is quickly approaching, Friday March 4th! MORE »
Do You Need NC Landscape Contractors’ Licensing Credits?
Do you need credits to keep your License? Do you need commercial pesticide continuing education credits? Register MORE »
Register Now – Beaufort County Warm Season Turf Management Workshop
Register Now for the Beaufort County Warm Season Turf Management MORE »
Sign-up Now – 2016 Master Gardener Training
Application Deadline Extended - March 1, MORE »
