Cabbage Production Meeting Recording
Link to January 26, 2021, Cabbage Production Meeting Recording Cabbage Production, Dr. Chris Gunter, NC State University Cabbage Diseases, Dr. Anthony …
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2021 Watermelon Production Series Recordings
Meeting one Welcome, James Brake, President, NC Watermelon Association Delaware Fusarium Wilt Trials; Recommendations and Variety Trial Results from Delaware, Dr. …
Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship
Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans Counties are pleased to continue their scholarship opportunity. It will be …
NC FarmLink
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Greenhouse Vegetable Production for Extension Agents in Southeastern US Tennessee and North Carolina are teaming up to host a special Greenhouse …
Economist Dr. Charlie Hall Advises the Green Industry to Focus on Marketing the Wide Array of Functional Benefits of Plants
Check out this 15 minute video summary by Economist Dr. Charlie Hall on the economic, environmental, and health and …
Get Answers With Horticulture InfoSearches
Need answers to floriculture, vegetable, fruit, or weed questions? The Department of Horticultural Science invites you to try their powerful, but focused …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers With Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will provide up …
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC
Be on the lookout for red headed flea beetles (Systena frontalis) across the eastern region of NC in container …
Frost Update for Fruit and Vegetable Growers 5/6/2020
There is a possibility of a frost event this weekend in Northeastern NC. Growers can use this table, provided …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Always Be Cleaning & Sanitizing + Understanding Disinfection Webinar
Below is the link to our recent webinar on Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Understanding Disinfection for Fresh Produce Growers. For …
Chowan Co. Watermelon Variety Demonstration Trial
Watermelons are the most prevalent horticultural crop grown in Chowan County, North Carolina. In April, 2019, a watermelon variety …
COVID-19 Resources for Fruit and Vegetable Producers
Below please find a list of resources for fresh produce growers dealing with COVID-19. These resources are categorized for …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Updates 3/21/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
It’s Mighty Cold out There, But Weeds Don’t Mind
While the cold weather and snow have us thinking about sitting near a warm fire with a hot beverage, …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
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