Lymantria Dispar No Longer Called the 'Gypsy Moth'
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Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
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An Early Spring Marketing Niche: Snap and Snow Peas
I noticed that our local farmers’ markets and farm stands have a wide variety of local produce in the …
Treatments for the Invasive L. dispar Begin in Western NC
This month, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is beginning treatments for Lymantria dispar (formerly known as ‘gypsy moth’) at …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
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Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’
Original article written by Laura Oleniacz for NC State News, published May 25, 2021. If you’re planning to try to …
View Webinar Recording: A Homeowner's Guide to Pollinator Friendly Mosquito Management
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance conducted a webinar on May 25, 2021, entitled “A Homeowner’s Guide to Pollinator …
Calico Scales About to Hatch!
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Pine Needle Scale Crawlers Emerging Soon
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An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets …
Upcoming Virtual Air-Blast Sprayer Training - UPDATED
The NC State Extension Small Fruits Program is organizing an Air-Blast Sprayer Training in a HYBRID format April 13–14, 2021. …
Peach Industry to Vote on Assessment Renewal in 2021
A Message from the NC Peach Growers’ Society NC Peach Growers, The year 2020 marked the …
2020 Cover Crop Survey Reveals Benefits
The analysis of the 2020 Cover Crop Survey is available and posted on SARE’s website for viewing. Farmers from …
Shedding Light on the Secret Reproductive Lives of Honey Bees
Dee Shore | 1/13/2021 | North Carolina State University CALS News Honey bee health has been on the decline for …
NC Peach Growers' Society to Hold 2021 Annual Meeting Virtually
The NC Peach Growers’ Society’s annual meeting is always held on the fourth Tuesday in January. This year will …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
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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. …
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