August Horticulture News
NE North Carolina / SE Virginia Pumpkin Production Field Meeting August 22, 2019 4:30–7 p.m. Sandy Point Farms – 31190 Statesville Rd., …
Specialty Crops
Fork to Farmer Video Highlights Franklin County Farmer
This creative collaboration between Fork to Farmer, FarmTable Restaurant and Franklin County farmer, Leo Stallings, shows us how locally …
Attending the 2019 Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting?
Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting Information The 2019 Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting will take place on Thursday, August 29, beginning with …
Announcing the Visit NC Farms App
This is an invitation for the launch of the Visit NC Farms Mobile App. Developed by the N.C. Department of …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Pests and Diseases of Summer Veggies
There isn’t much that can quite compare to the taste of home-grown vegetables. However, it takes time and dedication …
New Tools Help With Visa Applications and Farm Loans
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to …
Local Foods and Franklin County, NC
The way I read the facts, we need all the farmers we can keep and get in production in …
Changes to GAP Billing Policy
For any growers completing voluntary USDA GAP audits in 2019, there is a new USDA billing policy. Growers will …
Farm Bureau / Soil & Water Free Seed Program
The North Carolina Farm Bureau has established the “Hurricane Relief Fund” to support our state’s farmers and rural neighbors …
Innovative Women in Ag Program
This innovative program will be offered March 22-23, 2019,12:30 p.m., at 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount. Join us for this new …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
Industrial Hemp and the Farm Bill
NEWS RELEASE January 24, 2019 Charles Mitchell | 919-496-3344, charles_mitchell@ncsu.edu Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County Industrial Hemp and the Farm Bill Growers still …
Produce Safety Rule Training - Register Now!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018
On Oct. 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
How Extension Works
N.C. Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for NC through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and …
Franklin County Corn Variety Trial
The Franklin County 2018 Corn Variety Trial data and statistics may be accessed here >> 2018 Corn Variety …
Plastic Mulch Layer Demonstration
A Plastic Mulch Layer is now available for rent to residents of Franklin, Warren, Granville, and Vance counties through …
Visit NC Farms Smartphone App Survey
Visit NC Farms mobile phone app supports farms through tourism. Is your farm included? Currently, this is a free marketing …
Conservation Reserve Program Signup
WASHINGTON — Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded producers today that the deadline to sign up for …
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Southern Stem Blight of Strawberry
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Phytoplasma of Strawberry
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Leather Rot of Strawberry
Leather rot, though occurring rarely in North Carolina, can cause substantial losses of fruit yield. …
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Leaf Scorch of Strawberry
This factsheet covers leaf scorch, a fungus that weakens strawberry leaves and plants.
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Gray Mold / Crown Rot of Strawberry
This factsheet describes the signs and symptoms, as well as control, of Botrytis crown rot …
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Black Root Rot of Strawberry
Black root rot is caused by a complex of pathogens. These pathogens cause damage to …
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Anthracnose Crown Rot of Strawberry
Anthracnose crown rot is caused by the pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides. This disease can cause significant …
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