Blossom Blight on Peaches
Blossom Blight on Peaches By: David F. Ritchie; Extension Plant Pathologist – NC State University Blossom blight (caused by Monilinia fructicola that …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 3, Num. 1
April 12, 2019- With a largely successful greenhouse season well underway, From the Field – Agronomy Notes comes back for …
Home Extension Gardener Series
Location: Pamlico Agriculture Center Time: 9–noon April 18, 2019 – Vegetable Gardening and Growing in Containers May 2, 2019 – Home Fruit …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Home Extension Gardener Series
Vegetable Gardening and Growing in Containers We will visit a local home garden during this event. Date: April 18, 2019 Location: Pamlico …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Tomato Growing Tips for Pamlico County
Most home vegetable gardeners enjoy a ripe red tomato. However, there are a number of individuals in Pamlico County …
Fecal Egg Count Workshop
It’s Spring time! It’s also the time of year that parasites start thriving again in our livestock. Monday, April …
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. …
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: …
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 …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
Do you have your aquatic pesticide applicator license? Do you have a pond or are you part of a …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
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 …
SkyBit Service Not Available Anymore
Dear Farming Community, Please see the attached email conversation. Dear Sir or Madam, my name is Mark Hoffmann, I am Assistant Professor …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Temperature Over the Coming Days Up and Down
Dear Strawberry Community, The temperature forecast for the next few days seems to be an up and down (Figure 1). …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
Giving a safety talk soon? Check out this OSHA-developed resource to help make your discussion both purposeful and memorable. …
AWIS FORECAST // Dew Point and Air Temperature
Dear Strawberry Community, today I had several conversations about dew point and air temperature. Here an email conversation I had …