February 13, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production. Pre-registration $25 if postmarked by Feb. 6, 2017 is …
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Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …
Pesticide Applicator Training
A training class will be held for pesticide recertification credits on September 12th at the Person County Extension Office …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
This excellent resource has been compiled by Anthony LeBude, Extension Nursery Specialist. It includes information about plant sensitivity to …
NC Green Industry Hurricane Matthew Recovery Resources
Thanks to the NC Nursery and Landscape Association for pulling this information together! NC Green Industry – Hurricane Matthew Recovery …
Hurricane Preparation
Hurricane Matthew is churning away and could be headed to NC. No one knows which way he’ll head and …
Maple Nursery IPM Update
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple …
What Is Azalea Leafminer? Nursery Pest Alert!
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The …
Malting Barley Field Tour
Malting Barley Field …
Enlist Herbicide
Gary Cross Area Agent Crops North Carolina State University Granville/Person Counties Enlist Herbicide Held Up Enlist Herbicide has been held up by EPA. Enlist …
Wheat Planting
Gary Cross Area Agent Crops North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Granville/Person County Wheat Planting may be later than we expect With all the rains …
Forage Production Field Day, 2015
Forage Production Field Day, 2015 Click here for …
Wet Tobacco
Gary Cross Area Agent Crops North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Granville/ Person Wet Tobacco With the recent rains there will be struggles with wet …
Granville and Franklin County Rabbit Show
The link to register for the 2015 Granville/Franklin Rabbit show is here: https://docs.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/forms/d/1xtpQ6T41DiVpxXCsWw1f0vE4BSyZGavjOWVDQkA9AaQ/viewform?c=0&w=1 If you have any questions, please give me …
July 10th Crop Report
July 10th Crop Report Tobacco crop is progressing. Some producers are making a first cutting. They are also working on …
2014 Pesticide Collection Day
NEWS RELEASE: Release immediately FROM: Paul W. Westfall, County Extension Director DATE: September 9, 2014 RE: Pesticide Disposal Day There will be …
Emerald Ash Borer Reported in 3-County Area
The Emerald Ash Borer, (EAB) an insect that can destroy all ash species, has been found in Granville, Person, …
Planting Irish Potatoes
Early planting of potatoes is important since they must grow and set tubers before intense summer heat arrives. Planting …
Know Your Fruit Pollination Requirements
Most fruit crops require pollination to ensure that fruit sets. Pollination is the transfer of grains of pollen from …
Container Gardening Indoors
Container Gardening …
Controlling Fire Ants Effectively
Moist soils due to recent rains in certain parts of the county have made conditions suitable for fire ant …
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