Strategic Conversations for Fall & Winter Agritourism Operators
Fall and Winter Agritourism Operators are facing tough questions on when and how to operate this season. N.C. Cooperative …
Specialty Crops
2020 Caneberry Pricing Survey Report
August 7, 2020 | Margaret Huffman The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association (NARBA), in collaboration with NC State University and the University …
Pruning Blackberries: A Short Video
Winter pruning can seem complicated. This video will help you understand how the plant grows and why you need …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Caneberry Nursery List
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association has just published the annual nursery list for 2019-2020. This includes types …
Alternative Crops Field Day
Please join the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery County for an Alternative Crops Field Day on Tuesday, September 10, …
2019 Private Pesticide Applicators Meetings
The Avery County Cooperative Extension Center will be hosting five private pesticide applicators meetings for the 2019 pesticide license …
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast
Update (July 6, 2018): The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast is complete! You can access the …
2017 NC Farm School Summit: Practical Production Practices for Successful Farms
Event Location: Mountain Horticulture Research and Extension Center; Mills River, NC Event Date: September 14-15, 2017 Event Time: Main Event is …
2017 BioEnergy Field Day- September 13
BioEnergy Field Day will be held at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center on Wednesday, September 13th. This …
2017 Apple Field Day- August 3
Mark your calendars now and reserve the date for the 2017 Apple Field Day at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research …
Some NC Farmers Stay Local
80% of the cut flowers sold in this country come from outside the US. Its an industry that has …
White Drupelets?
Conditions are favorable for white drupelets occurring on blackberry and raspberry fruit this week. I have already gotten calls this …
Blackberry on-Farm Field Day
Blackberry On-Farm Field Day From: Daniel Shires, Area Ag. Extension Agent When: Friday October 10, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Killdeer …
Assessing Cold Damage in Blackberry and Raspberry Buds and Wood at Annual NC Grower Meeting
In early January, at the SE Vegetable and Fruit Expo in Savannah, GA, we set up a microscope and …
Buds Look Good
Follow this link to a post about buds after freeze. …
Blackberry Sample Evaluation in Savannah
Blackberry Freeze Damage Sample Evaluation Growers and Agents: I will be at the 2014 Fruit and Vegetable Conference in Savannah, …
2014 Starting Off COLD
2014 Starting off COLD January 1, 2014 Blackberry Crop Update: Short version: Buds are tight and still developing. Chilling has not been met …
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Winter 2013-14 Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist North Carolina State University This checklist was originally developed for blackberry …
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