Tall Fescue LawnsRain has finally returned to NC, yet most tall fescue samples submitted to our lab (48% of all submissions since 2008) are not diseased. Most issues stem from poor growing… Continue reading
Beginning September 1, 2026, we will implement a new fee schedule for golf course sample submissions—our first adjustment in 11 years. The fee for in-state golf course samples will increase from $60… Continue reading
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. With triple-digit high temperatures forecast during the holiday weekend, we ask that any samples that cannot be dropped…
Although we're almost halfway through 2026, we're excited to present our 2025 review...and last year was an eventful one for the clinic!The biggest news was our move from Gardner Hall to the Varsity… Continue reading
The NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab is currently inundated with samples, phone calls, text messages, emails, smoke signals, and carrier pigeons, all showing symptoms of slime mold. The good news is… Continue reading
The 2026 winter Land Summit series will continue in Burke County at the Cooperative Extension Center in Morganton on March 4. This event is supported by the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems project. Please call the Extension office to regis…
Overview Tour a working diversified farm, learn NRCS funding opportunities, and get hands-on help with your application and planning. Free event! Join us for a full-day field day at Wild East Farm, an innovative diversified farm and agrofor…
There are a wide variety of non-native invasive plant species that have taken hold in Madison County. These plants cause harm to the environment, as well as potential harm to human, animal, and plant health in the preexisting environment. S…
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is ‘yes’, then you’ll be interested in the County Pesticide Collection Day on Thursday, March 19th. Franklin County Cooperative Extension, in coopera…
Welcome to the resource page for the NC State Extension Spray Drone Fly-In event held on February 13, 2026, at Jordan Lake Educational Forest. This event brought together current applicators, ag industry professionals, and farmers to explor…
McDowell County Center’s Keep McDowell Beautiful program in partnership with the McDowell 250 Committee will be hosting a clean up of the Catawba River on Saturday April 18th from 9 a.m. until Noon. We will have volunteer check in and trash…
February is Cancer Prevention Month – a time to focus on everyday choices that can make a real difference in reducing cancer risk. At the American Institute for Cancer Research, an independent panel of experts from around the world develope…