Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Hemp Grower Education Event
Come to our Hemp Grower Education Event on January 14, 2020, at AVS Catering in Asheboro. Beginning at 9 a.m., …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Livestock Agents, Directors, and Faculty Win North Carolina Cooperative Extension Awards
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Resuming Regular Services for Hemp
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is resuming normal services for hemp disease diagnosis. Please …
New Publication: HACCP Plans for Shell Eggs
NC State Extension poultry faculty have released a new publication covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning …
Bringing Industry, CALS Admins, and Poultry Extension Together at Turkey Industry Days
42. According to a popular sci-fi book, that’s the meaning of everything – definitely more sci-fi than science. For …
Summer 2019 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
Temporary Change in Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Services (Hemp)
Due to high volumes and a lack of diagnostic personnel to handle hemp samples, the NC State University Plant …
Fall Festival at Huckleberry Trail Farm!
The Fall Festival Season at Huckleberry Trail Farm has begun! There are so many awesome activities awaiting visitors to the …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp
Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
PDIC Schedule During Hurricane Dorian
Due to possible tropical storm conditions, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will close on Thursday, September 5, 2019, …
On the Farm Interview Series
Catch up on our series of interviews with NC State University’s poultry farm managers. We started this summer (when …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Haywood County, NC (Aug 26, 2019)
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 26, 2019, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp
Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum …
PDPS Annual Reports Online
Want to know more about what goes on in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science? You’re in luck – …
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