DEA Certified Labs for Testing Your Hemp
1/14/2020 – The new federal hemp rules require hemp testing to be conducted by DEA registered laboratories only. Growers …
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Cut Peony Webinar
Recently, the webinar “Current Management and Research on Cut Peonies” was hosted through NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science. …
How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
How Do I Get a Pesticide License?
To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Renovating Cool-Season Lawns
As cool fall breezes sweep across the state, now is a perfect time to breathe new life into an …
10 Easy Winter Garden ‘To-Dos’
Winter is usually known as a quiet time in the garden. But unless the ground is frozen, there are …
Blackberry Pruning Workshop
In collaboration with Caswell County Cooperative Extension, there will be a Blackberry Pruning and Care Class on January 22, …
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Bald Cypress Adds Year-round Interest
Mysterious in habit, the bald cypress tree, Taxodium distichum, is a native species that has a rich history in …
Registration for New Workshops Focused on Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water
Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for Treating Preharvest Agricultural Water On-Farm Fruit and vegetable growers are continually assessing their operations to …
Tips & Tasks: Winterize your trees
Take these easy steps to prevent ice storm damage to trees. A little effort now can prevent significant damage …
Smart Gardening: Winter Soil Building
Winter is the time when we generally think of rest and recovery for ourselves as well as our gardens. …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network 2020 Winter Gathering
1:45 p.m. Friday, Jan 31 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 The North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm …
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 …
Summer Internship - 2020
Interested in a summer internship working on breeding and development of new nursery and bioenergy crops? This position involves …
Ten Plant Tours of the Nash County Arboretum
Since 2016, North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Nash County Center and the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Nash County have been offering …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
January 16 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: Unclog Our Rivers!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 9 a.m. til noon at the …
Industry Guidance for FDA Food Labeling
FDA released an Industry Guidance document in December 2019 covering the topics of Food Labeling (Serving Sizes, Dual Column …
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop
Seafood HACCP Segment 2 Workshop Wednesday, February 19, 2020 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: Center for Marine Sciences and Technology (CMAST) 303 College …
Food Safety Talk 201: CDC Says It Was You
Apple Pro Display XDR Nit’s, also known as Lice - Head Lice - General Information - Frequently Asked Questions Rapid Response …
Food Safety Talk blog open_in_browserNorth American Raspberry & Blackberry Association 2018 Raspberry & Blackberry Pricing Survey The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association conducted …
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