Currituck Has a New Agriculture Agent
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is proud to introduce Adam Formella as the newest member of their staff. …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Currituck Crop News-January
Starting in January 2019, North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Currituck County will be publishing a monthly newsletter containing a …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …
Disaster Resources - Florence
The potential for severe impacts from Hurricane Florence is becoming more and more imminent for our area. Please act …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Help Us to Help You!
North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for North Carolina through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, …
Understanding Agriculture: Series Introduction
The agriculture industry plays a vital role in our society. We all engage with agricultural products every single day. …
Respirator Fit Test / Medical Clearance Clinic
Attention Pesticide Applicators Based on changes in Worker Protection Standards, you may be required to wear a respirator per the …
New Year, New Stuff, Same Us
The new year has made quite an entrance with record-breaking temperatures, frozen waterways, and unusual snowfall in our area. …
Impacts - October 2017
Learn how Currituck Extension put your investment to work and made positive impacts in our community in October of …
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 …
Important Farm Info Ahead of Irma
Please see a news release below from the NCDA&CS, which details the temporary suspensions of the weighing of vehicles …
Currituck Agriculture Survey
Your help is needed to create an Agricultural Development Plan for Currituck County. This plan will contain the current …
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 …
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 …
Sanctuary Vineyards Receives NC Wine Grower of Excellence Award
Sanctuary Vineyards claims NC Wine Grower of Excellence Award at 2015 North Carolina Winegrowers Association Annual Conference By Christine McMaster Jarvisburg, …
Home Gardening Workshop
The Extension Master Gardeners of Currituck and Dare Counties will be conducting a Home Gardening Workshop providing information to …
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Phytophthora Blight and Root Rot on Annuals and Herbaceous Perennials
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