Handling your Produce, Soil Sampling and Asian Long Horned Tick Q&A
This week I want to share three questions we received recently at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. Spring …
Farm Health & Safety
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Caldwell County Center - COVID-19 Update & Practical Information
Extension Supporters, Stakeholders, and Clientele, We are following the guidelines of county and state health officials, as well as NC State …
Weeds and Bear Control Answers
This week I would like to share two questions that were recently asked at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
RoundUp, Buttercup, and Beekeeping School
This week I would like to share some questions that were recently asked at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County …
Barn to Badge: Branan and Chatham County Sheriff Discuss Loose Livestock and Trespassing
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor, worked with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office …
Survey to Understand Farmers' Internet Needs
from the survey information The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting …
Wheelbugs, Fall Landscaping, and Johnsongrass Info
I want to share a few questions that were asked recently at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. I …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
V Pesticide Training Offered
A V training is scheduled on Monday, August 19, 2019, from 2–4 p.m. at the Caldwell County Agricultural Center …
Gate Disputes: North Carolina Court Affirms Law on Gates and Access Easements
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision provides some clarity to when a landowner may install a gate …
Farmland Values: North Carolina Ticks Up (Mostly) From 2018
The recent National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) posted the results of its early June survey on various categories of …
Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula (White)) is a new invasive insect that was first identified in Berks County in …
Where Can You Find Chestnut Trees?
This week I want to share three questions we received at the Caldwell Extension Center. I hope you find …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
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