COVID-19 Farming Update 9/25/2020
COVID-19 Farming Update 9/25/2020 Strawberries How to keep plug plants disease free: Measures before and after planting! (Penn State Extension) Webinars November 5, …
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A New Disease Is Emerging: Neopestalotiopsis Fruit Rot
New Disease Emerging in Strawberries Dear friends, A new disease (Neopestalotiopsis ssp.) is emerging in strawberries at the East Coast, mainly …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Heart Song Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now live! We’ve …
Farmers Update 9/13/2020
COVID-19 Update 9/13/2020 New This Week Conferences September 30, 2–2:30 p.m. RAFI USA Community Conversations: “How Can We Heal Money Wounds? Clergy Respond …
Strategic Conversations for Fall & Winter Agritourism Operators
Fall and Winter Agritourism Operators are facing tough questions on when and how to operate this season. N.C. Cooperative …
COVID-19 Update 9/3/2020
COVID-19 Update 9/3/2020 Strawberry pre-plant operations have started, transplanting is just around the corner and fall will be here soon. …
Strawberry Pre-Plant Information
Useful information for your strawberry pre-plant phase: The correct pre-plant preparation is important for a successful strawberry crop. Here some …
Enjoy an August Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
August Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
2020 Caneberry Pricing Survey Report
August 7, 2020 | Margaret Huffman The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University …
Our Truffle Paper Is Published!
8/20/20 – It has been decades in coming because finding funding to conduct research on growing truffles in North …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Enjoy a July Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias Dear all, Tropical Storm Isaias is approaching the East Coast with winds and rain this evening and tomorrow …
Let's Grow Broccoli in WNC! Project Update
7/30/2020 – Written by Margaret Bloomquist, Research Associate Next year marks the 10th growing season of the Eastern Broccoli Project! This season we …
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