Coming Regulatory Changes in Drone Pesticide Application
Interest in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are more commonly known, for pesticide …
Enjoy Making Healthier Choices
A healthy diet that helps you manage your weight should include a variety of foods you may not have …
Farm to Fork Picnic - June 2nd at Fearrington Village
Farm to Fork Picnic The Farm to Fork Picnic, hosted by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), returns to …
Register Now for a Spring Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Spring tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start on May 11! The garden features over 225 …
$6.2 Million in Grants Available to Strengthen North Carolina’s Food Supply Chain Infrastructure!
Through a collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA …
2024 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2024 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was held April 13, 2024 at the St. Andrews University Equestrian …
Pesticide Disposal Day
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES PESTICIDE DISPOSAL DAY WHO: Farmers, Gardeners, and Homeowners WHAT: Any pesticide (insecticide, herbicides, fungicide, …
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour
Mountain forest management in North Carolina is much like the landscape of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s never quite what …
High Country Seed and Plant Swap
Saturday, April 6, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ashe County Farmers Market Pavilion On Saturday, April 6, 2024, all area gardeners …
Extension Master Gardener Information and Orientation Session
An Extension Master Gardenersm Information and Orientation Session will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – …
Pest Alert: Be on the Lookout for Rust Diseases
I received an alert that rust is showing up on ornamental trees so scouting now will be important. Species …
Pest Alert: Phomopsis Dieback in Florida Dogwoods
Since October of 2023, I have had multiple reports of dieback issues occurring in (C. florida) varieties. I sent …