Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
Pest Management
Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Lawn & Landscape Professionals Seminar
Dr. Barbara Fair an NC State Extension Horticulture Specialist; Cliff Ruth, Extension Area Horticulture Agent; Silas Brown, Clay County …
Pesticide Recertification Classes
Recertification classes will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 1:00-5:00 at the Clay County Extension Office. Schedule as follows: V Training – …
The Invasion of the Lady Beetle
We are getting calls at the office today and hearing about homes being invaded, once again by these insects. …
Pesticide Training Dates
Those of you that have pesticide licenses in need of credits, the training dates and locations this year will …
Haywood County Wood Products Under NCDA&CS Quarantine for Thousand Cankers Disease
RALEIGH–The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has placed Haywood County wood products under quarantine due to a …
Small and Backyard Poultry Flocks
The Small and Backyard Flock Community of Practice addresses the needs of poultry owners with small to medium-sized poultry …
Deadly Parasite Attacks Honey Bees
We start the year with reports of a phorid fly attacking honey bees. Already questions are rolling in …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
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