NC Hay Producers Received Awards at the 2018 Southeastern Hay Contest
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Agriculture & Food
NC State Extension connects farmers, agribusinesses and communities with vital research-based information and technology. Research at NC State targets society's grand challenges. Extension delivers this research directly into the hands of North Carolinians, helping them to translate knowledge into everyday solutions.
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
Are You Hand Weeding Frequently Enough?
Want to reduce your labor costs for hand weeding container nurseries? The simple (but hard answer) is to hand …
Pasture Management Session at NC Annual Ext. Conference
N.C. Cooperative Extension Conference 2018 Concurrent Session: Pasture Management: Weeds, Fertilization, and Grazing Management Impacts on Pasture Productivity In addition to adequate …
New European Corn Borer Publication Available
A new publication is now available to update a 1996 version concerning the European corn borer, a major pest …
Forestry Field Day to Feature Legacy Planning, Chainsaw Safety, More
Are you a forest landowner? Do you have questions about the legacy of your forestland? Would you like to …
Post Hurricane Checks for Livestock Producers
As this was being written, forecasters were pretty much guaranteeing that this area would be facing a major hurricane. …
Tobacco Curing and Electrical Power Loss
With the possibility of Hurricane Florence hitting us in this area be prepared. With the best part of our …
Private Applicator Training September 10, 2018
On Monday, September 10, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Granville County office there will be 4 credits offered …
Visit NC Farms App Meetings Scheduled
There are two meetings scheduled to introduce the “Visit NC Farms” app to farmers, agribusiness, and agritourism interests in …
Pasture & Livestock Management Field Day
Come out and join us on September 27, 2018, for the Second Tri-County Pasture Field Day. The event will …
Master Gardener Training Beginning
A Master Gardener Training course will begin on August 16th, 2018. Classes will meet every Thursday 9:00 a.m. – …
Tobacco Research Tour July 24, 2018
On Tuesday, July 24 There will be a Tobacco Research Tour at the Oxford Research Station in Oxford, NC. …
June 5 Crop Update
Finally, the rain has stopped hay is being cut tobacco farmers are in the field putting on extra nitrogen …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
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County Extension Programs
- Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
- Person County Beekeeper's Associiation
Forms and Publications
- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
- Voluntary Agricultural District Application
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
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