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Over the years, agriculture has experienced a wide array of technology introduced to make the job of growing and …
Pest Management
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Cattle Fly Control
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Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
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Regional Workshops to Benefit Small Farmers
As farmers try to recover from the effects of record rainfall in 2018, punctuated by Hurricane Florence, one question …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
On October 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
Preparing for the Storm
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you evacuate quickly? You …
An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
Cleaning Out Old Pesticides
Hopefully, the potential for winter weather to return has diminished, giving way to the buds and blooms of spring’s …
2018 Auxin Herbicide Training Locations
Recent EPA label changes have identified newly registered dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) and 2,4-D (Enlist Duo or Enlist …
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Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
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Winter Worries Abated
I remember as a child how my grandmother would start getting anxious about Christmas as soon as Halloween came. …
When a Pesticide Doesn’t Work
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EPA Revision Brings Big Change to the Farm
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Aquatic Weeds
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Who Is Extension?
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Sheep and Goat Parasite Control
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Building a Future Around Biotechnology
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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
Newsletters
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2019, March
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
- Pesticide Section - NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Pests - Insects, Diseases, Weeds
- Biting and Stinging Pests
- Fire Ants - Anything you want to know
- Insect Problems Following Flooding Conditions
- Millipedes
- Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
- Springtails
- Storm-Related Pest Problems
Publications, Information, and News
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