by Matt Lollar | Sep 7, 2018
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend North Carolina State’s Tomato Field Day, at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. Every summer crowds flock from all over the Southeast to learn what’s new in the...
by Matthew Orwat | Aug 24, 2018
Bare limb tips and clusters of webbing in pecan trees are often the first sign that fall is right around the corner. This webbing is caused by clusters of the larvae of the Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea (Drury)) which is often also called Pecan Webworm. “Fall...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 10, 2018
Typically, the weekly featured videos share an innovation or idea related to agricultural production. This week take a break from the serious videos to enjoy a humorous one that pokes fun at the idea of milking almonds, called “Nut Milking Exposed.” ...
by Matt Lollar | Jul 27, 2018
Fruit and vegetable production on plastic mulch is a substantial investment. To help justify the high input cost, farmers oftentimes choose to double crop. This practice can provide a significant amount of additional income for the farm if a good farm management...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 27, 2018
This week’s featured video was produced by Netafim to introduce their FlexNet™ drip irrigation system. Unlike traditional layflat tubing systems that must be pierced for drip-line tubing attachment, their FlextNet plastic tubing has built in connectors...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 20, 2018
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Monday, July 16, 2018 that agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming...
