February 21, 2018 - Landscape Professional Workshop
The Landscape Professional Workshop will provide professional landscapers with valuable information about techniques that will help them to more …
Pest Management
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 …
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If you have tomatoes turning brown on the bottom then you are not alone. This time of year we …
Natural Mosquito Control
2014 is turning out to be a good year for mosquitoes. Warm weather and occasional heavy rain allow for …
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It is that time of year again when Japanese beetles are flying around and devouring plant material. We have …
“Look out for Ticks this Summer!”
As an Extension Agent, we often make farm visits to assist with issues on farms, many times with new …
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Not All Insects Should “Bug” You Gardeners normally wage what seems a never-ending battle with insects, mites and other so-called …
Do You Have Problems With White Grubs?
Rick L. Brandenburg & Peter T. Hertl, Extension Entomologists Contributed Article White Grubs (COLEOPTERA: Scarabaeidae) General Information White grubs are turf pests …
Pesky Fire Ants!
Have you experienced problems with fire ants over the last couple of years? Fire ants have spread throughout much …
Hey, What’s That Web in My Tree???
You have probably noticed masses of webbing on the ends of tree branches in your yard, your neighbors yard …
Hornworms
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