Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Details
Beginning May 26, 2020, producers can sign up for these payments. Contact your local FSA office to sign up …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC
Be on the lookout for red headed flea beetles (Systena frontalis) across the eastern region of NC in container …
Frost Update for Fruit and Vegetable Growers 5/6/2020
There is a possibility of a frost event this weekend in Northeastern NC. Growers can use this table, provided …
Paycheck Protection Program Information
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their …
Chowan Co. Watermelon Variety Demonstration Trial
Watermelons are the most prevalent horticultural crop grown in Chowan County, North Carolina. In April, 2019, a watermelon variety …
Perquimans Extension Update
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Perquimans County programs are canceled until May 20, 2020…or later as NC State University continues …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …
2016 Melon Variety Trial Results
NC Cucurbit Variety Trial Results The link above will take you to a comprehensive listing of Cucurbit Variety Trial results …
NC State Turf Alert - Submerged Turfgrass
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Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
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NC Green Industry Hurricane Matthew Recovery Resources
Thanks to the NC Nursery and Landscape Association for pulling this information together! NC Green Industry – Hurricane Matthew Recovery …
Maple Nursery IPM Update
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple …
What Is Azalea Leafminer? Nursery Pest Alert!
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The …
Commercial Horticulture & Forestry News - Job Opening!
There have been some recent changes in the realm of Commercial Horticulture and Forestry for Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans …
Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC
A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new …
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in This Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
According to NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, “I know this beautiful weather is tempting, but please DO NOT …
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