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 …
Pest Management
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 …
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 …
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 …
Now Is the Time to Control Late Blight on Tomatoes and Potatoes in North Carolina
I’ve been getting lots of questions on late blight, especially in the western part of the state. So I’m …
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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