Over $1.6 Million Awarded for Specialty Crop Research
Nine North Carolina State University research projects that focus on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather …
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USDA Announces $82.3 Million in Grant Funding Awarded to Strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $82.3 million to 65 recipients to enhance the competitiveness of specialty …
Fall Armyworms on the Move
Doing a soap flush is one of the best ways to check for fall armyworm larvae activity in your …
Produce Safety Field Day
The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will be hosting its 3rd annual Produce Safety Field Day on Tuesday, …
Regional Strawberry PrePlant Meeting - Save the Date!
Thursday, August 15th, 2024 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Meal at 5:00 p.m. Nash County Agriculture Center 1006 Eastern Avenue Nashville, NC 27856 Attendance is …
Managing Landscape Turfgrasses Under Heat and Drought Conditions
Drought stressed zoysiagrass in foreground and bermudagrass in background Drought-stressed turfgrass is the norm now for many areas of North …
Cicadas, Katydids, & Crickets
One of the telltale signs of the impending arrival of summer are the sounds of insect mating calls that …
April Gardening News
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in …
Muscadine Grape & Blueberry Pruning Workshop
Join us on Tuesday, March 26th at 9:00 a.m. for a hands-on workshop within the Nash County Arboretum. Bill Cline, NC State Extension Specialist …
Upcoming NC Produce Safety Workshops
Upcoming opportunities for supplemental training regarding the Produce Safety Rule. The Produce Safety Program within the North Carolina Department …
The Infamous Bradford Pear
The mild winter season this year caused many plants that should have had at least several more weeks of …
Produce Safety Rule Training
Save the Date! Produce Safety Rule Training Thursday, December 7th, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: Nash County Agriculture Center Register Here for …