Fall webworm makes big webs, causes little worry

With scarf and pumpkin spice latte season right around the corner, enjoying the outdoors in the cooling weather is becoming more pleasant.  It’s also a more pleasant season for the fall webworm, who’s growing appetite is becoming more apparent. Called the fall webworm because most of its activity is seen in the fall, these critters … Read more

In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Pecan Joy Scones

WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their weekly Local Dish Cooking segment. This month, Brian and Lisa feature favorite recipes for winter.  The farmers markets may not be quite as full now that cold weather has settled across the state. But that doesn’t mean North Carolina commodities aren’t … Read more

News Roundup: Nov. 26-Dec. 2

News Roundup

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Family Trees: Selling Christmas trees more of a passion than a business,” Winston-Salem Journal: When Christmas tree lots start popping up all over the city, the horticulturist inside of me gets … Read more