Triangle Area Landscape School - April 5th, 2019
The Franklin & Vance County Centers of NC Cooperative Extension are partnering with Triad Equipment to host this event …
Pest Management
Pesticide Collection Day
Free Old/Unused Pesticide Collection Day Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or …
Winter Field Crop Update
The 2019 Regional Tobacco Production Meeting and GAP Recertification Training will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The …
Upcoming Event - Pond Management Field Day
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin and Wake County Centers, Franklin and Wake Soil and Water Conservation Districts Friday, October 26, 2018, …
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
Regional Auxin Herbicides – Best Management Practices Training March 3, 2017 Weed control gets easier with the very latest trait …
Fumigant License Training
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 …
What Foliar Insecticides Are Recommended for Tobacco in 2017?
The insecticide toolbox in tobacco has changed significantly during the past year. As many growers and extension personnel are …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Entomology Survey Data
As part of our annual flue-cured tobacco production surveys, we asked county extension agents questions about current insect pest-control …
2015: N.C.’s Forest Health Year-In-Review
2015: N.C.’s Forest Health Year-In-Review By NC Forest Service, December 30, 2015 North Carolina is well-known for its beautiful forests that cover a …
Tobacco Insect Scouting Report, September 18 2015
We observed both a decrease in flea beetle populations and an increase in predators this week at our remaining …
Tobacco Insect Scouting Report, August 21 2015
With harvesting well underway, we are now able to observe how insects distribute themselves on the remaining foliage in the …
Tobacco Insect Scouting Report, August 14 2015
We are seeing more flea beetle feeding at sites with the lowest leaves still present on plants and consistently seeing beetles …
Tobacco Insect Scouting Report, July 31 2015
Similar to recent weeks, we are still in a bit of a midsummer lull for pest pressure. However, we still …
Tobacco Insect Scouting Report, July 10 2015
Budworm populations have surpassed threshold at all IPM sites to date, and all but one field has been treated. It …
Why Are My Tomatoes Turning Brown?
If you have tomatoes turning brown on the bottom then you are not alone. This time of year we …