Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Hurricane Preparedness
With Hurricane Isaias approaching the Carolinas and expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, here is a …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program “PPP” has authorized up to $349 billion in forgivable loans for small businesses to continue …
USDA Requesting PPE Information
The USDA is asking all producers in the agricultural field to fill out a spreadsheet regarding the required PPE …
Cancellation of Trainings, Workshops, Meetings and Events
We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State and N.C. A&T State …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Sawflies Feeding on Oaks
Oaks have hundreds of herbivores so it is no wonder that towards the end of summer some of the …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
8/15/2018 – On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …
New Citizen Science Project to Measure Tree Growth
If you have a red maple (Acer rubrum) in your yard, and a few minutes of free time per …
Update! EAB Attacking Fringetree-Phenomenon Not Fluke
Originally posted on ecoipm.org Last week I wrote a post about recent research by Don Cipollini and Chad Rigsby at …
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Emerald Ash Borer
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the emerald ash borer, an …
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2019 Income of North Carolina Timber Harvested and Delivered to Mills
2019 income estimates ranked by county for standing timber and timber harvest and delivered to …
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2017 Income of North Carolina Timber Harvested and Delivered to Mills
2017 income estimates ranked by county for standing timber and timber harvest and delivered to …
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2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
4 days ago
Five Year Movements in North Carolina Hardwood Lumber Prices, 2011 to 2015
Lumber price trends provide key information to parties across the hardwood value chain. The prices …
5 days ago — Wood Products Notes
Economic Contributions of North Carolina's Pine Straw Industry
This note provides an overview of the pine straw industry's contributions to North Carolina's economy.
5 days ago — Forestry Impacts
Northern Red Oak Quality Index, 2016
This note discusses how a Quality Index can be used to predict the lumber product …
5 days ago — Wood Products Notes
Lumber's Carbon Product Value
This note provides an economic estimate of North Carolina's lumber as a carbon storehouse.
5 days ago — Wood Products Notes