It’s Time to Vaccinate Horses Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
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Pest Management
Refresh Your Home With Easy-to-Maintain Houseplants
Julie Hayworth-Perman | 2/21/2020 | NC State University Homegrown Putting off that home remodel or waiting until the right time …
Whitefly Management in Vegetables
Clint Thompson | 9/13/2019 | CAES NEWS at UGA Researchers from three research institutions are using a $3.2 million grant …
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly's Establishment in U.S. and World
Kim Kaplan | 10/3/2019 | USDA ARS A map identifying the areas suitable for establishment of the spotted lanternfly (SLF) …
Native Plant Challenge: Calling All Cities to Plant Native
Patrick Fitzgerald | 9/10/2019 | National Wildlife Foundation When cities and communities consider what trees, shrubs and flowers to plant …
Federal Government Approves Release of Non-Native Weevil in California to Combat Invasive Thistle
AP | 9/18/2019 | Via Capital Public Radio Federal officials have approved turning loose a non-native insect to feed on …
Three Reasons to Control Winter Annual Weeds
Sonya Begemann | 9/17/2019 | Ag Web You’ll likely be seeing summer annual weeds from the combine, with a few …
Vineyards Facing an Insect Invasion May Turn to Aliens for Help
Dan Charles | 9/16/2019 | NPR Walking around a park near Allentown, Pa., I didn’t even notice the bugs at …
Palmer Amaranth's Secrets Reveal Troubling Potential
University of Illinois | 9/16/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Corn, soybean, and cotton farmers shudder at the thought of Palmer …
Southeastern U.S. 2019 Vegetable Crop Handbook
The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group is proud to offer you the 20th edition of the Southeastern US Vegetable …
New USDA Scientific Research Program Promotes Sustainable Agricultural Practices
USDA | 9/12/2019 U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced today that the National Institute of Food …
Does Certified Organic Mean What We Think It Does?
Brian Barth | 9/16/2019 | Via Modern Farmer There’s something of a civil war brewing in the organic movement. On …
Fall Armyworm Damage to North Carolina Pastures
Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this area, fall armyworms are …
Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard
As red imported fire ants continue to spread across North Carolina and the country, you may be a bit …
Improving Disease Control in Poultry
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 8/21/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is …
Knowing Berry Pests' Diets May Help Control Them
Cornell University | 8/7/2019 | MorningAgClips via EurekaAlert! With New York state’s $20 million berry industry entering peak season, an invasive …
Changes Proposed for National Forest Regulations
USDA Forest Service | 8/11/2019 | Via Morning Ag Clips The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is extending the …
2018 NIFA Annual Report
Curious to know about agriculture and food research currently being funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture? Check …
Keep an Eye Out for the Spotted Lanternfly This Summer
Joy Goforth, NCDA&CS | 7/10/2019 | Via Morning AgClips The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers …
Watch for Spotted Lanternfly
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect from China. The insect was first discovered in Pennsylvania in …
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