Agriculture & Food Articles
Tips for Outdoor Water Conservation
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All North Carolinians must do their part to conserve water and protect our water supply. Many simple practices can be employed around the home or business to save water and money. Even the tiniest leaks can waste thousands of gallons of water over a short period. Check for and repair leaky garden taps, hose connections, and sprinkler valves, and repair dripping faucets by replacing washers. Never let water run unnecessarily. Don’t use the hose
Johnston County Ag Report
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CUCUMBER DISEASE CONFIRMED IN JOHNSTON COUNTYCucurbit Downy Mildew disease has been detected in Johnston, Wilson and Lenoir County cucumber fields. This disease attacks cucumbers, watermelons, squash, pumpkins, muskmelons, and other cucurbits. This disease can kill plants if they are severely infected early. Downy mildew can reduce yield, fruit quality, and harvesting time. It does so by leaf infections, which impair necessary food production in the plant. Fortunately farmers are finishing the
Letter about Research Stations
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College of Agriculture & Life Sciences NC STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina Department of AgricultureAnd Consumer ServicesJune 10, 2008 Dear Friends of North Carolina Agriculture, For many years, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University, the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have worked in partnership
Tomatoes and Samonella
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Media Advisory NC State University experts available to discuss tomatoes and Salmonella outbreak North Carolina State University experts can address concerns about the safety of eating tomatoes in the wake of Salmonella poisoning linked to contaminated tomatoes found in 17 states, as well as questions about what this may mean for tomato growers in North Carolina and beyond. The outbreak of Salmonella food poisoning
Celebrate the Summer Harvest
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This time of year, celebrate the summer harvest with fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Whether you grow them in your backyard or buy a basket at the farmers' market, fresh produce offer a bounty of nutrition benefits. Fruits and vegetables are sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Eating a balanced diet and making other lifestyles changes are key to maintaining your
Local Farmer's Markets Now Open
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Local residents have the opportunity to purchase freshly grown Vance County produce at two locations twice a week with the opening of the YMCA Farmer's Market and the Vance County Farmer's Market . The YMCA hours are from on Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-12 noon, located at the walking track behind the Y. It is sponsored by Cooperative Extension, the
Peanut and Tobacco News
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Cadre Carryover Damage I have seen several fields of tobacco this year, which I suspect were stunted by Cadre carryover. Cadre is a herbicide that is used in peanuts, and has a 9-month planting restriction to tobacco. I believe the dry weather we experience last year, cause the problem with stunting this year. In most years, the herbicide will be leached
Johnston County Ag Report
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Ag ReportJune 27, 2008NC Cooperative Extension – Johnston County CenterSubmitted by: Bryant Spivey, Ron Hughes, Eric SpauldingDRY WEATHER AFFECTS TOBACCOThe Johnston County Tobacco crop is being adversely affected again this year drought. June has been a dry month with some areas of the county receiving less than 1 inch of rainfall during the month. This dry weather has resulted in reduced crop growth. The areas that are
Controlling Flies
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Mid summer is a time when cattle producers need to control fly populations in their cattle