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Poultry Science Summer Immersion Applications Open Now
Join us for PSSI What: 5-day residential summer camp at NC State’s Prestage Dept. of Poultry Science. Who: High school youth …

Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding
Technologies: Temporary fencing is a versatile tool that allows management of livestock, specially grazing cattle, in the landscape. Bale grazing provides …

Poultry, Youth, & State Fair Sale of Champions
On the last day of the 2024 NC State Fair, the annual Sale of Champions Livestock Auction happens in …

Storm Damage to Trees
Recent snow and ice storms have caused extensive damage to trees. Consider hiring a certified arborist to help assess …

Aerial Drone Nursery Pesticide Application Conference
Aerial Drone Nursery Pesticide Application Conference Schedule: (Free Registration at bottom) URGENT UPDATE: DUE TO HIGH WINDS FORECAST FOR DECEMBER 5TH THAT …

Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …

'Teaching With Turkeys' Tells the Think & Do YMTS Story!
Want to know more about the 2024 Youth Market Turkey Show? Check out College of Agriculture and Life Sciences …

Intelligent Pest Monitoring and Control Zoom Meeting, November 12, 2024 at 10 AM
While on a Horticultural Tour to the Netherlands this spring I had the pleasure of meeting Bram Tijmons (above), …

Support the Youth Market Turkey Show Today
Calling All Supporters of YMTS and Advocates of Youth in Agriculture! We’re gearing up for the Youth Market Turkey Show …

Volunteer at the Youth Market Turkey Show
Volunteer at the Youth Market Turkey Show. We need you! Who can volunteer? Agents, colleagues, teachers, college students, ag advocates, …

Grow Your Homestead: A Modern, Hands-on Approach to Self-Reliance
November 15th & 16th- Greene County Farmer’s Market 470 US 13 S Snow Hill, NC Friday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 …

Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers #2
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-based Livestock Producers Matt Poore, Seth Nagy, Dale Monks, Miguel Castillo, NCSU Cooperative Extension Due to …

Biology and Control of Fire Ants in Pastures
Fire ants can affect your livestock or hay operation and cost you time and money. Fire ants are well …
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers
Early drought management tips for pasture-based livestock producers. Matt Poore, Seth Nagy, Dale Monks, Miguel Castillo, N.C. Cooperative Extension These thoughts …

Productivity, Nutritive Value, Nitrates, and Stem Maggot Damage for Five Forage Bermudagrass Cultivars in Spray Fields
Introduction In the coastal plains of North Carolina, bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] is a widely grown forage in land …

2024 Forage Webinar Series
Save the date for the 2024 Forage Webinar Series. Registration details will follow. Forage & Grassland Management Webinar Series Once a month …

Poultry Judging 2024 Registration Now Open
What is Poultry Judging? 4-H Poultry Judging is a 4-H Activity in which participants compete in teams or as individuals …

Join Us for Avian Bowl 2024
What is Avian Bowl? Avian Bowl is a team quiz event that tests participants’ knowledge of a wide range of …
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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

1. The Soybean Plant
This publication, chapter 1 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, describes the soybean plant …

North Carolina Soybean Production Guide
This publication provides information to growers about soybean production in North Carolina. It discusses economic …

Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Ripe Rot) of Blueberries
This publication discusses Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Colletotrichum sp.) of blueberries in detail. Included are the …

Soil Sampling Strategies for Site-Specific Field Management
This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning soil sampling. Proper testing allows …

Starter Phosphorus Fertilizer and Additives in North Carolina Soils: Use, Placement, and Plant Response
Phosphorus (P) is the second most important nutrient in crop production but is often found …
Stubby-Root Nematode of Soybean
This factsheet summarizes the symptoms and management of stubby-root nematodes in soybean in North Carolina.
Lance Nematode of Soybean
Lance nematode is not a common problem of soybeans, but can cause local damages in …
Reniform Nematode of Soybean
The reniform nematode is not a common nematode pressure for soybean growers in North Carolina, …