Extension
Off-Campus Extension Employee Appreciation
In conjunction with the the university's Employee Appreciation Week, we are sharing some ideas for our Extension Centers to use to celebrate every member of our organization.
N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Launches Extension Agent Network
12 NC State Extension agents were selected from a competitive pool to beta-test N.C. PSI technology in the field.
Nature’s Chefs
Researchers are proposing a new way to think of some interactions between species, classifying various plants, animals and fungi as “nature’s chefs.”
Study: Tribal Water Rights Underutilized in U.S. West
Lack of irrigation infrastructure and convoluted land ownership issues represent the major impediments to tribes, the study suggests.
An Extension 4-H Program Helps Prevent Opioid Misuse
To prevent opioid addiction, Yancey County volunteers are turning to the power of community building, with training from NC State Extension's Empowering Youth and Families Program.
Long-Sleeved Shirt Drive
We're collecting long-sleeved T-shirts that will be distributed among farmworkers in Eastern NC through the Extension Farmworker Health and Safety Education Program.
Earth Day Special Highlights Soil-Based Solutions
In an Earth Day broadcast special, PBS North Carolina highlights research on carbon removal and capture by two soil science faculty.
Multifunctional Patch Offers Early Detection of Plant Diseases
The patch can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops for different pathogens – such as viral and fungal infections – and stresses such as drought or salinity.
Perfume Helps Lure Male Moth Pests
Adding a small amount of a perfume component to pheromones helps attract male fall armyworms looking for a good time.
NC State Extension Director’s Update
In this update: CALS and NC State Extension Strategic Planning Task Forces, Our State Magazine's "Extension Issue" and Extension will celebrate its 109 birthday on May 8.