AI for Farmers?
Computers are part of modern life. Their capabilities improve each year. Recently, there has been a significant breakthrough with …
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Year of the Fire Ant
2023 will be the year of the fire ant for Caldwell County. Over the past few years, fire ants …
Crop Protectants are Important to Agriculture
Crop protectants are important for agriculture. They protect crops that are grown to feed people and animals. A crop …
Big Beef
Beef is big in the United States. The US produces more beef, exports more beef, and consumes more beef …
Neuse River Selected as River of the Year on 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
For over 25 years, N.C. Cooperative Extension has led research and education efforts to address sources of pollution in …
New Factsheet for Turf Managers
Turf managers now have a great tool to help them protect water quality. The new factsheet titled “Water Quality …
Cooler Weather Brings Home Invaders
As the weather gets cooler, some insects are looking for a place to shelter until spring. The three most …
Fall Is Time to Sow Tall Fescue Lawns
Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding cool-season grasses. More specifically, September and October are the best …
Constructing a Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance
NC State University is working with the City of Lenoir to address an errosion problem in the JE Broyhill …
Army Worms Are Marching!
Last year, Caldwell County and the entire east coast learned how damaging fall armyworms can be in lawns and …
How to Harvest Rainwater?
Do you want to collect the rainwater that runs off your roof? Do you want to use the collected …
Hammerhead Worm Sightings Are on the Rise
The Caldwell Extension Center has received numerous calls about strange looking hammerhead worms. Not surprisingly, the hammerhead worm is …