Weed of the Week: Marestail
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Weed of the Week: Perilla Mint
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Weed of the Week: Horsenettle
Our weed of the week is horsenettle! Disclaimer: The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial …
Weed of the Week: Wild Garlic
This week’s weed is wild garlic, while it looks similar to wild onion–this one has a distinctive …
Weed of the Week: Wild Mustard
This week’s weed is wild mustard, an erect winter annual that can be toxic (if eaten in large quantities). Disclaimer: …
Show and Sale Paperwork
Please see below for important paperwork regarding the 2019 Show and Sale. Call (919) 731-1527 or email me at …
Livestock News--March and April
Our March and April Livestock News newsletter is available now! Livestock March Newsletter …
Weed of the Week: Curly Dock
Here’s some more tips on identifying weeds. This week’s weed is curly …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
Weed of the Week: Buttercup
This week’s weed is buttercup, a common winter annual that you often don’t think about controlling until you see …
Weed of the Week--Chickwee
To continue our Weed of the Week series, this week’s weed is Chickweed (another common winter weed around …
Weed of the Week--Henbit
See below for our new Weed of the Week series. Our first weed is a winter annual we are …
Farm Credit Farmers Market Seeks Vendors for 2019 Season
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Wayne County is currently recruiting potential vendors for the Farm Credit Farmers Market. The market is …
January/February Livestock Newsletter
Our January and February Livestock Newsletter is now online! Livestock January and February Newsletter …
Show and Sale 2019
The Wayne County Jr Livestock Show and Sale is an event held every year for the youth of Wayne …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
By Dr. Matt Poore What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
The Effects of Late-Season Storm Damage to Flue-Cured Tobacco
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can prove detrimental to flue-cured tobacco yield and quality. Specific to hurricanes, both …
Wayne Regional Fair Livestock Shows
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