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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “North Carolina”
RALEIGH – As fall wildfire season begins in North Carolina, the North Carolina (N.C.) Forest Service is urging the public to take extra care with outdoor burning. Wildfire activity typically increases from October through early December, when falling leaves, dry vegetation and changing weather conditions can allow fires to spread quickly. “Most wildfires in this state are preventable,” said Agriculture …
By Clint Thompson Registration is currently ongoing for this year’s Southeast Strawberry Expo scheduled for Nov. 8-11 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort in Mill Spring, North Carolina. One of the topics on this year’s agenda is variety testing, as conducted by Austin Wrenn, with Wrenn’s Farm. He will provide updates on what works well in what soil …
RALEIGH – Effective at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, the N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties. The ban, which went into effect statewide March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, was lifted …
By Clint Thompson The impact of tarnished plant bugs (TPB) in North Carolina strawberries is normally low every year. But that has changed this season, due largely to the ongoing drought across the Southeast. “This year it seems like it’s widespread and not at a moderate level but at a high infestation level in a lot of strawberry farms,” said …
RALEIGH – North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced that the application period is open for three of the four categories that producers can apply for $221 million in USDA block grant disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene losses. The block grant has four program categories, with an application required for each category in each county that a farmer or …
Partnership Ensures North Carolina Ag Has Seat At Table By Tori Rumenik Agriculture is North Carolina’s largest industry, generating more than $111 billion in economic impact and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs across the state. North Carolina leads the nation in commodities such as sweetpotatoes, tobacco and turkeys and ranks near the top in many others, such as hogs …
By Clint Thompson Predatory mites are an effective management option for strawberry growers dealing with mite infestations. But growers should understand the ramifications of pesticide impacts on the predatory mites. Lorena Lopez, N.C. State assistant Extension professor of entomology and plant pathology, highlighted that topic during the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference in early January. “In the case of …
Editor’s Note: This is an article in a series featuring land-grant universities and plans to prepare for technological advancements. NC State University was founded in 1887 and has been a hub for agricultural learning and innovation over the years. As the ag-tech revolution kicks into high gear, NC State has two initiatives aimed at leading the way in plant genetics …
RALEIGH –The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant proposal applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. Nonprofits, commodity associations, state and local government agencies, colleges and universities wishing to apply have until March 10 at 5 p.m. The Specialty Crop Block Grant …
By Clint Thompson Food safety should remain at the forefront of minds of fruit and vegetable producers. That’s a point of emphasis for Elena Rogers, N.C. State Extension Area Specialized Agent in fresh produce food safety. She believes growers should acclimate themselves to the dangers posed by food-borne illnesses so the risks can be mitigated on the farm and at …
