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Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Pest Management
Brown Patch and Large Patch of Turfgrass
Under warm and humid conditions, the fungus, Rhizoctonia solani causes brown patch on cool-season turfgrasses such as Fescue and …
Triangle Area Landscape School - POSTPONED
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is partnering with area businesses to host the Triangle Area Landscape School, an educational event …
2020 Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
North Central Region AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops will be conducted at Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., …
February 2020 Green Industry News
Winter Glyphosate Applications to Bermudagrass Glyphosate applications to dormant bermudagrass in winter are excellent for general weed control. Many weeds, …
Wildlife Damage and Management Strategies Workshop, Feb. 21, 2020
Wildlife Damage and Management Strategies Workshop Joins us on Friday, February 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the …
Invasive Pest on the Horizon: Spotted Lanternfly
It seems we can’t catch a break from invasive pests entering our ecosystems. There is now another non-native pest …
Fall Armyworms Damage to N.C. Pastures
RALEIGH, N.C. — Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this …
Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
Summer Veggie Pest: Tomato Hornworm
Tomato hornworms are large, bright green caterpillars that feed on the leaves of tomatoes, as well as tobacco plants. …
May 2019 Horticulture News
Fire Blight Fire blight can be a devastating disease on trees and shrubs within the Roseaceae (Rose) family. This includes …
Granulate Ambrosia Beetle Control
If you have woody ornamentals and trees in your landscape you may have noticed damage from the granulate ambrosia …
Winter Field Crop Update
The 2019 Regional Tobacco Production Meeting and GAP Recertification Training will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The …
Pest Problems After Storms and Other Disasters
Hurricanes, heavy storms, tornadoes, and other similar natural disasters can lead to problems with a variety of insects and vertebrate …
Native Bees in the Landscape
BY: Colby Griffin, Horticulture Extension Agent There are many important native pollinators within your home landscape. One you may not …
Scholarships Available for Extension Agents to Attend the CFSA Sustainable Ag Conference
NC SARE has a limited number of scholarships available for Extension educators to attend the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s …
Commonly Confused Caterpillars: Distinguishing Tobacco Budworms From Corn Earworm
Tobacco budworms (Heliothis veriscens) and corn earworms (Helicoverpa zea) are two common crop-damaging caterpillars. They both feed on a …
2016 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Entomology Survey Data
As part of our annual flue-cured tobacco production surveys, we ask county extension agents questions about current insect pest-control …
Regional Auxin Herbicides - Best Management Practices Training
March 3, 2017 Weed control gets easier with the very latest trait technology. Enlist and Xtend traits enable exceptional control …
Fumigant License Training
(Category F) Friday, March 3, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex Fumigant training is required every three years …
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- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
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- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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