Should Farmers & Gardeners Worry About the Upcoming Cicada Emergence?
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …
27th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour April 20-21, 2024
The 27th annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. both …
Beans Gone Wild: Where We Are Headed in 2024
Beans Gone Wild is an interactive online tool that catalogs arising soybean issues across North Carolina annually. The issues …
Farm Animal Days Next Week - Come Say Hello to Chocolate & Chip
Farm Animal Days From cows and pigs to sheep and pardoned turkeys Chocolate and Chip, Farm Animal Days gives children a chance to …
2024 Small Grains Whistle Stop Tour
I hope you get the chance to join us at ASR Grain Company on Thursday, May 9th, where Dr. …
2024 In-Person Paraquat Training
I have had many growers ask about paraquat training. An in-person training will be held on Monday, April 15 …
2024 Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Is Now OPEN
2024 YMTS REGISTRATION OPEN NOW Eventbrite Registration Page Registration is a 2-step process: 1) Eventbrite and 2) Showorks. To complete Eventbrite, …
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour
Mountain forest management in North Carolina is much like the landscape of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s never quite what …
Duke Energy Rebates for Farmers
Duke Energy is promoting a rebate program for their agriculture account customers. Some of the rebates cover some dairy equipment, …
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases
I received an alert that rust is showing up on ornamental trees so scouting now will be important. Species …
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods
Since October of 2023, I have had multiple reports of dieback issues occurring in (C. florida) varieties. I sent …
Register Now for Nursery Grower Twilight Meeting
Registration is now open for the Nursery Grower Twilight Meeting on Tuesday, April 16th from 4-6p. Please note that …