Pesticide Applicators Recertification Credits to Be Offered
Free Pesticide Applicator Credits Available Thursday April 29th, 2021 In person or over Zoom Class 1: 5:30-6:30 1 Hr. pesticide credit L, N, …
Pest Management
Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees
Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees (emphasis on apple, pear, and peach) in Western NC: suitable for organic production -by Richard Boylan, …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Natural Control of Japanese Beetles and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid: Webinar, Wed., July 8
Did you know that there are predator insects in Western NC that will naturally control them? Attend our virtual class …
Calibrating a High Pressure Sprayer
Calibration of your spraying equipment is an important step to ensure that you are applying the correct labeled rate …
Phytophthora and Site Selection for Fraser Fir Production
Too many Fraser fir fields tell their own story this spring – one of devastation from Phytophthora root rot …
Host-Shifts and Honey Bees: Lessons From COVID-19
This global health crisis has certainly hit us all like a ton of bricks, and at the time of …
"Creeping Charlie": A Common Spring Weed
Typically, in the High Country region of western North Carolina, before lawns become green and the mowers begin humming, …
2020 Pesticide Applicators and Landscape Contractors Recertification Classes
UPDATE: ALL CLASSES SCHEDULED THROUGH APRIL 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE TBD …
2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Pesticide School & Exam in Avery County April 17-18, 2019
2019 Pesticide School: April 17-18, 2019 in Newland, NC This information is provided by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
This conference is over, but watch for new ones in the coming years! 3/1/2019 – Today at noon is the …
Innovative IPM Grant Can Help Farmers in Ashe, Watauga, and Avery Counties - Apply by 2/28/19
The Innovative IPM Grant is designed by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Ashe, Watauga, & Avery County Centers, in conjunction …
Pesticide Recertification Training Offered in September
The Watauga office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer training for pesticide recertification credits on September 6, …
Organic IPM Workshop in Valle Crucis
In conjunction with the BRWIA CRAFT program, Cooperative Extension presents an afternoon workshop on Organic and low-input Integrated Pest …
NC Hops: Disease and Insect Control Recommendations
2/9/2017 – We get many questions on how to grow hops and what can be used on hops to …
Disease Alert: Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in NC.....and More
With the recent cool and rainy weather, all High Country growers should be scouting and taking steps to prevent …
Watauga Extension Radio Show
Catch our new radio show on WATA 1450 a.m. on Mondays at 11:45 a.m. In case you missed our …
Updates for Farmers on Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs and Kudzu Bugs
Photo from USDA 7/3/2021 – Eight years after I first posted this article, we have learned more about these pests …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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