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NC food processing and manufacturing initiative feasiblity study released The agricultural resources, industrial capacity and research innovation assets present in North Carolina create opportunities to catalyze development of value-added food processing and manufacturing businesses, according to a joint NC State-NCDA&CS economic feasibity study released Jan. 12. One page summary of the Initiative View the Full Report
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Extension's Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Managed by the State Urban Horticulture Specialist and Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agents throughout the state, it is your doorway to guidance about successfully growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and ornamentals in your landscape.
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At the moment, there are no upcoming events listed.Sept. 23, 2016 from Jim Dunphy, Crop Science Extension Specialist (Soybeans) and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Plant Pathologist Although Asiatic Soybean Rust may be moving up the Mississippi River valley pretty rapidly, it seems MORE » – from 
Integrated Pest Management
Our laboratory has recently published a study which measured the differences between our current integrated pest management (IPM) recommendations for tobacco insect management and what growers actually do. This was the topic of Jeremy Slone’s MORE » – from Entomology
CHECK THIS OUT !!! The Department of Horticultural Science’s Titan arum is about to bloom ! You are cordially invited to visit this rare, exotic tropical wonder this week to witness the bloom MORE » – from Integrated Pest Management
Please see the bulletin (link below) from the National Cotton Council regarding practices for keeping harvested cotton contamination-free. This is an important issue that could affect marketability of cotton. Careful attention to these practices MORE » – from Cotton
from Jim Dunphy, Crop Science Extension Specialist (Soybeans) and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Plant Pathologist Asiatic Soybean Rust has been confirmed on soybeans in Bamberg County, SC, which is a little closer to some MORE » – from Integrated Pest Management
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple spider mite, hopper burn (potato leaf hopper), maple shoot borer, anthracnose, and canker diseases. MORE » – from Wilson County Center
Here it is! The 2016 Martin County 4-H Summer Fun Enrichment Program Schedule is ready and waiting for you and your family to sign up. We have summer classes for youth ages 5-18 MORE »
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The next day I receive an email from a county agent requesting a nursery MORE » – from Wilson County Center
Tobacco and Peanut News for Martin MORE »
Happy New Year from Martin County 4-H! We hope you enjoy the January 2016 “Clover Times.” If you have any questions about events please give Martin County 4-H a call at MORE »
NC AgVentrues Grant Program open to farmers in 15 counties across the MORE »
Martin County 4-H is excited to be celebrating 2015 National 4-H Week! We have many events and activities planned and we hope you can come and join us! Call the Martin County 4-H MORE »
Congratulations to three Martin County 4-H’ers, Caleb Brownfield, Kayla Dickerson, and Dylan Smith on being inducted into the North Carolina 4-H Honor Club July 18, 2015 during the opening ceremonies of North Carolina MORE »
