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May 11, 2021 Codling Moth We have entered a period where the main focus of insect control throughout the region is …
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What's Up With New "Seedless" Hemp Varieties?
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Forest Farming Field Day in West Virginia in May 2021
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 4, 2021
With the uncertainty of fruit loads and extended bloom period, many growers are just now applying a petal fall …
Bloodroot and Red Trillium Collection Study
4/30/2021 – A student at Virginia Tech is doing a study on bloodroot and red trillium and has a …
Strawberry Season and Chatham County PYO Farms
We have been seeing some beautiful and tasty locally grown strawberries at our Chatham County farmers’ markets! We have …
Help Create Truffle Orchard Fertility Guidelines for NC Growers!
4/27/2021 – To create good fertility recommendations for North Carolina truffle growers, we need more data!!! So, in cooperation …
May 13 ForestHer NC Webinar on Non-Timber Forest Products & Agritourism
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AWIS 14-Day Weather Discussion
AWIS 14-day Weather Discussion Dear all, Our region experienced a freeze/frost event from Wednesday to Friday. This event came with partly …
AWIS Weather Forecast: 14-Day Weather Discussion
AWIS Weather Forecast: 14-day Weather Discussion Dear all, Our region experienced a freeze/frost event from Wednesday to Friday. This event came …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021 Cool Weather Will Suppress Insect Activity Last week’s pest update provided options for insecticide applications at petal fall, …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23 A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic (Figure …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday / Friday, April 22-23
A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic (Figure 1) combined with gusty winds, call for …
Vineyard Workshop, April 19
NC Winegrowers Association: Vineyard Workshop April 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon AGENDA Travis Snodgrass/ N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains Thursday-Saturday General Discussion This update mainly to continue some frost risk Friday morning, …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 15, 2021
Petal Fall Spray Options With petal fall spray imminent in most locations, insecticide options will depend on what was applied …
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 14, 2021
The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Henderson County (NC) for Wednesday, April 14. The …
Growing Organic Tomato Seed: A How-to Virtual Training
4/8/2021 – Are you interested in producing high-quality organic tomato seed for your own farm, garden, or for sale? …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze A widespread freeze is expected on the weekend, with several pockets of frost, starting Thursday …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze!
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze A widespread freeze is expected on the weekend, starting Thursday (April 1) to Friday (April …
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