Weather Forecast: Winter Arrives in the Southeast
Dear strawberry community, With the arriving winter conditions this weekend some asked the questions of whether or not to use …
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IMPORTANT: Deadline Dec. 10 for Additional Hurricane Relief in NC
Dear Farming Community and Dear Horticulture Agents, Attached is a press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
On-Farm Fiber Quality Results for 2018 (Collins & Edmisten)
Fiber Quality results for the 2018 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program are now in. In addition to yield, …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
A Holiday Gift That Shows You Care
Nothing says “I care about you” like giving a thermometer for a holiday gift. No, seriously. A few years ago, after …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
2018 Beaufort County Corn Hybrid Trial Results
Here are the results from the 2018 Beaufort County Corn Hybrid Trials (also attached as a printable PDF). As you …
2018 What You Need to Know So You Can Grow!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center will be teaching a series of classes in October called “What You Need To …
2018 Beaufort County Wheat Variety Trial Results
Here are the results of this year’s wheat variety trials here in Beaufort County. The first test was a no-till …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
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