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Florida’s wildlife, natural areas, crops threatened by tegu spread
Argentine black and white tegus have spread and established populations in and around Florida at a rapid and growing rate demonstrating critical implications for native wildlife, numerous natural areas, and even restoration efforts for Everglades National Park. Highlights Argentine black and white tegus are one of the... more »
Nov. 9-10 are dates for Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum
The Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum will be in person in Tifton, Georgia, Nov. 9-10. Hear advice from industry experts to help you comply with labor regulations and get updates about OSHA and DOL in... more »
Virginia designated ‘Spotlight State’ at Sunbelt Ag Expo
Virginia’s historical significance in agriculture is widely known, and the state is a major contributor to the industry’s current technological innovations and sustainable practices. This reputation garnered Virginia the designation of “Spotlight State” at the... more »
Fungicide assessment for cucurbit downy mildew management
Cucurbit production in Florida is impacted by downy mildew on an annual basis. Nearly continuous production of cucurbits occurs temporally throughout Florida, which puts extensive pressure on the pathogen population to select for individuals that... more »
Researchers to lead $5M grant to fight major sweetpotato pest
In North Carolina’s rural communities, the color of money is changing – from green to orange. Sweetpotato acreage in America has been growing in recent years, particularly in North Carolina, which is by far America’s... more »
Sunn hemp effective for weed control in fall crops, research finds
Growers with a certified organic diversified vegetable farm in South Carolina are seeing some success with using sunn hemp as a crimped cover crop to suppress weeds in fall brassica crops. Wild Hope Farm, located... more »
Neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberry a growing concern
If you grow strawberry or are somehow related to the strawberry industry, you must have heard about a new emerging disease, Pestalotia leaf spot and fruit rot, caused by the fungus Neopestalotiopsis sp. The taxonomy of... more »
NC State alumnus evaluates crop varieties at Bayer Crop Science
Growing up in a rural town on a small family farm, Andrew Scruggs became fascinated with plants. His childhood love of plants continued through high school and at the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture... more »
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