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Pesticide Training Opportunities

The schedule for the remaining 2024 pesticide trainings offered in Cumberland County can be found below. Opportunities for V (Safety) …

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Agricultural Hall of Fame Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for candidates for induction into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame for 2024. The …

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2023 Young Farmer of the Year

Continuing a long family tradition of agriculture, Jessica Gillis Lee operates Gillis Hill Produce in the Seventy-First area of …

2023 Hall of Fame Inductee

Joseph H. Gillis, Sr. 2023 Hall of Fame Inductee

Joseph H. Gillis was inducted into the Cumberland County Agricultural Hall of Fame in a ceremony held at the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse this morning. Gillis was recognized …

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Download the NC Farm App!

With more than 80 communities and four state farmers markets on the Visit NC Farms App, do you really …

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Soldiers to Agriculture Program

N.C. Cooperative Extension – Cumberland County is proud to announce our partnership with Fort Liberty Military Installation in offering the …

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2022 AgPrime Grant Funding

The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is pleased to announce a new round of funding of the UMO …

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Oriental Fruit Moth

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Annual and Periodical Cicada

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Apple Rust Mite

Apple rust mite description, life history , damage, and control.

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Twospotted Spider Mite

Twospotted spider mite description, life history, damage, and control.

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Predatory Mites on Apple

Predatory mite description, life history, monitoring, and effectiveness.

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Lady Beetles

Lady beetle description, life cycle, and predation.

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