Mosquito Activity on the Rise
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
Pest Management
Alamance Gardener - May 2020
Spring is busting out all over! Tips for weed and mosquito wrangling and some not-so-scary murder hornet info in …
Asian Giant Hornets in Washington State
The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet …
It's Time for Pond Weeds Again!
I know that everyone is enjoying the fact that the weather is finally warming up and we are able …
Alamance County Pesticide Classes
Is it time to plan on getting your Recertification Credits for pesticide licenses again? Well, we have lined up …
Small Grain Growers Be on the Lookout for Hessian Fly
Dr. Reisig put out this information yesterday, you can see this post in it’s original context. Hessian Fly Adults Are …
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