Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
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Monroe/Union County Regional Turfgrass Conference 2020
The Monroe/Union County Regional Turfgrass Conference 2020 (New) March 13, 2020. When: March 13, 2020, from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Where: …
Wilmington Regional Turfgrass Conference 2020
The Wilmington Regional Turfgrass Conference, March 27, 2020. When: March 27, 2020, from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Western Regional Turfgrass Conference 2020
The Western Regional Turfgrass Conference, March 10, 2020. When: March 10, 2020, from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Where: Blue Ridge Community …
Greensboro Regional Turfgrass Conference 2020
The Greensboro Regional Turfgrass Conference, February 27, 2020. When: February 27, 2020, from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Smithfield Regional Turfgrass Conference 2020
The Smithfield Regional Turfgrass Conference, February 26, 2020. When: February 26, 2020, from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
2020 Turfgrass Short Course
Five full days of comprehensive turfgrass education and is appropriate for anyone interested in turfgrass, including homeowners, career-changers, and …
Are Changes Coming for Atrazine and Simazine?
Background Atrazine and simazine are triazine herbicides registered for pre- and post-emergent control of numerous broadleaf and grassy weeds in …
Timing of Preemergent (PRE) Herbicide Applications for 2020 – Apply Earlier
From previous research, we know that crabgrass germinates with 24-hour mean soil temperatures average about 53-55 degrees at a …
Apply Now for Free Milkweed Plants for Habitat Restoration!
Monarch Watch has a program where they are giving out free milkweed plants to folks interested in doing large-scale …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Unruh-Snyder
Have you ever considered a turfgrass program for the high school student in your family? Crop and Soil Sciences …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Leon
Naturalized areas are more difficult to chemically treat due to the potential damage from ground equipment. Unmanned aerial vehicles …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Rufty
There is a continued need to improve water use by turfgrasses. Dr. Tom Rufty is working to identify and …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Shi
Ever considered how the turfgrass plant and the environment interact with soil microbes in ways that can benefit the …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Miller
Fraise mowing provides a new option for thatch and organic matter management. But how does bermudagrass respond to being …
Cut Peony Webinar
Recently, the webinar “Current Management and Research on Cut Peonies” was hosted through NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science. …
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North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must be …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Replicated Breeding Trial Data Now Online
The NC State University Strawberry Breeding program has put all the yield data that has been collected since …
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