Can a Tiny Wasp Stop Spotted Wing Drosophila?
Originally from East Asia (Japan, China and Korea), Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) fruit fly was first seen in the …
Nancy Power
Former Extension Agent, Agriculture - Commercial HorticultureNancy is no longer active in Extension
Recent Posts by Nancy Power
Organic Production in the Sandhills
Extension @ Your Service Organic Production in the Sandhills Dr. Nancy Power, Commercial Horticulture Agent October 26, 2021 Why farm organically, following strict, …
Who Will Grow the Food?
Seeing the writing on the wall when tobacco was declining in the late 1980s, Derby farmer Jim Lambeth decided …
Lessons Learned From Growing Snap and Snow Peas at the Demo Farm in Winter-Spring 2021
Pea Report Snap and snow peas grown at the Demo Farm in Spring 2021 by Nancy Power Snap pea plants at the …
Why Grow Muscadines?
Muscadine grapes ripening at John’s Farm in Mangum. What do muscadines have to do with fighting cancer? An anonymous donor …
The Pros and Cons of Biochar in Horticulture
The biggest handicap to growing plant crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic …
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
The biggest handicap to growing crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic matter, …
Innovative Farmers Meeting on June 26
The next Innovative Farmers meeting for commercial horticulture growers will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 4–5:30 …