Grant Application Opportunity Through the Cooperative Extension Service
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Pest Management
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
2020 Virtual Christmas Tree Farm Tour
Welcome to the Christmas Tree Virtual Farm Tour! The goal of this virtual farm tour is to provide you …
2020 AgOptions Informational Sessions Being Offered
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS To participate in an information meeting via the Zoom platform (presenters will be live), click on the below links …
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. …
County Extension is Here to Help
According to the 1918 home demonstration annual report, the agents and volunteers addressed the pandemic in 55 counties. A …
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 …
Interested in Becoming a Master Gardener?
Are you interested in both gardening and volunteer service? Would you like to become more knowledgeable about a wide array of …
Swain County Office COVID-19 Reopening Plan
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County is REOPENING on a limited basis beginning May 26, 2020. May 26 – 29: Reopen Office …
Soil Testing Limited to Essential to Agriculture
Starting March 30, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) will only accept soil samples …
2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
2019 Growing in the Mountains Series
This series features educational agriculture programs that will aid farmers and landowners in varying levels to make the most of their land …
Tax Reform: Changes for Farmers in 2018
Key points: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes things for all taxpayers, including farmers. Farmers may want to consult their …
20th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On October 26–27, 2019, NC State’s 20th Annual Vermiculture Conference was held on Centennial Campus at The James B. …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 23 June 2017
With a larger percentage of the fields being hedged each week we are seeing the spikes in SWD numbers …
Moles and Voles, Oh My!
Woodland or Pine Vole Lawn, landscape, or garden damage from wildlife pests is one of the most common calls that …
Gardening Tips: Controlling Moles and Voles in the Landscape
It seems that lately several calls have come into the extension office mentioning mole and vole issues in the …
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Winter 2013-14 Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist North Carolina State University This checklist was originally developed for blackberry …
What to Watch for - Caterpillars on Blackberries
Every fall around this time, I start to recieve calls about caterpillars feeding on blueberries and sometimes blackberries and …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Jackson County Christmas Tree Association
- Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association
- Swain and Jackson County Master Gardener Program
- Swain County Extension Staff and Programs Brochure
Information Portals
- 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
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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