Murder Hornets in the News Again
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …
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Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
Video: Sugarcane Aphid Control in Sorghum
Sugarcane aphids can damage our sorghum crop and our profits. Watch this quick video to learn what you can …
Grant Opportunity for NC Farmers
NC AgVentures NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to North Carolina independent family farms for new and …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
NC Residents Warned Not to Plant Unsolicited Foreign Seed Sent to Them
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Video: Effects of Winter Crops on Soybean
How do winter crops affect your soybean production? Sixth generation farmer and graduate student, MaKayla Gross, gives us an update …
High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
Parasite Infestations Revealed by Tiny Chicken Backpacks
In recent years, concern for the well-being of livestock has given rise to more farms where poultry are allowed …
By Tweaking Their Diet, Burger King Said Tuesday That It Believes It Can Reduce a Cows’ Daily Methane Emissions by About 33%
WASHINGTON — Burger King is staging an intervention with its cows. The chain has rebalanced the diet of some …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in Johnston County
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
Scout for Late Blight on Tomato and Potato
With the current temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to …
Millipedes on the Move
Last year around this time, we had a stretch of very hot & dry weather that triggered a “millipede …
North West Corn Research and Field Day Video
Want to learn more about NC State’s field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
Lace Bugs on Landscape Plants
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Friday May 29th, 2020 from a previous version The NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …