April 2019 4-H Newsletter
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News and Updates
Subscription OptionsHemp Seed Importation Update From USDA
USDA Statement: The passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Section 10113) removed hemp and …
2020 – NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure to Spain
THE GARDENS OF CATALONIA, APRIL 23-30, 2020 This seven-day tour will explore the botanical and private gardens of Catalunya, one of …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Judging contest was held April 13 at Martin Community College in Williamston, NC. The …
Pine Sawtimber Prices Increased 22% in North Carolina
U.S. housing starts have trended downward in the last few months. In February 2019, while multifamily housing starts were …
Viticulture Workshop at Surry Community College, April 17
Pesticide Credits Available Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Surry Community College, SBVE Building 630 South Main Street, Dobson, NC Pre-Registration Required …
Studies Offer Future Hope for American Sycamores
From Mississippi State University, Written by Dr. Randy Rousseau, MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — American sycamores can grow to be …
Extension @ Your Service - Don't Let Labels Fool You
Many people use labels and packaging to guide their nutrition plans and food choices, but are you really buying …
Broccoli Research Continues in 2019
We have been a partner in the Eastern Broccoli Project since its inception in 2010. The main objective of …
Carpenter Bee Activity
Carpenter bee activity is on the increase. The activity near the end of March and early April was mostly …
Soil Testing for Heavy Metals
Some processors are asking growers to test their fields for heavy metals. There are no calibrations that can tell …
Emergency Section 18 Approved for Transform to Control Sugarcane Aphid in NC Sorghum During 2019
Prior to the previous 2016 Section 18 registration, the only effective labeled insecticide to manage this aphid was Sivanto. …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
Termites "Spring" Into Action
Since I didn’t have any luck with predicting March Madness, I’ll switch to what for many homeowners might be …
FDA Announces Potential Legal Path for CBD Products
The FDA released a statement on April 2, 2019, announcing steps it will take to create potential legal pathways …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
Managing English Ivy in the Landscape
There is hope!! See these cultural and chemical recommendations for managing English Ivy from Dr. Joe Neal, NC State Professor, …
It's Ramps Season! Grow Them, Eat Them, Sell Them
Ramps (Allium tricoccum L.), also called wild leeks, are a native plant that are increasingly popular with wild food …
New Bamboo Publication Available
Are you considering establishing a commercial bamboo plantation? I am sure you have lots of questions about it, and …
March 2019 Newsletter
The March 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners in the State …