Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates
*update as of April 1, 2025: active EHS crawlers found in fields in Upper Mountain Research Station, Avery County, …
Back With a Buzz: Brood XIV Cicadas Emerge in Western NC
This spring, residents of western North Carolina are witnessing a remarkable natural event: the emergence of Brood XIV, one …
2025 WNC Cattle Reproduction School
Register today for our 2025 WNC Cattle Reproduction School at the Mountain Research Station ( 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC …
2025 SE Cattle Reproduction School
Join us on May 27th for the 2025 SE Cattle Reproduction School at the Southeastern Livestock Market in Chadbourn, …
Heirs' Property in North Carolina: What Is It and Why Should I Care?
Read our newest publication on heirs’ property – Heirs’ Property in North Carolina: What Is It and Why Should …
Reading the Fertilizer Bag
When you buy a bag of fertilizer, do you ever wonder exactly what’s in it? It’s really very easy …
Stinging Insects of Late Summer
One of the signs of late summer is the surge of stinging insect calls that come in to the …
Fall Food Plots for Wildlife
With the coming of fall, many will head outdoors to enjoy hunting, others just love being in touch with …
Herbicides for Pastures
With warmer weather, weed pressure on our pastures and hayfields is starting to increase. Due to last year’s record …
Controlling Japanese Beetles
The Japanese beetle is native to Japan and was first seen in this country in 1916 in New Jersey. …
June Pest Alert - Japanese Beetle Grubs
Burke gardeners are finding a plentiful supply of grubs in their gardens this summer as they rest just below …
Plant Spotlight - Kleim's Hardy Dwarf Gardenia
Summer like weather has come barreling in with intense heat and humidity and the delicate flush of spring is …