Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
Please share across your networks. The NC State University Organic Working Group will be holding an Organic Commodities Field Day …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
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Online Plant ID Classes, beginning July 12
Looking for continuing education opportunities? Want to improve your plant identification skills? Check out these fun online, asynchronous classes that NC State …
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Get Answers With Horticulture InfoSearches
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Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
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USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers With Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19
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Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC
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Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Updates 3/21/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
Aquatic Plants Are Already Active
The mild weather experienced this winter in southeastern NC has permitted a variety of aquatic plants and weeds to …
It’s Mighty Cold out There, But Weeds Don’t Mind
While the cold weather and snow have us thinking about sitting near a warm fire with a hot beverage, …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
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- Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
- Wilson Botanical Gardens
- Wilson County Beekeepers
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