Veterans on the Farm
November 8, 2019 | Dee Shore As the wife of a career Marine, Roxanne Reed has seen post-traumatic stress and its impact …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Helping to Diversify Local Farms: NC Farm School
In a time when the younger generations leave their rural homes in pursuit of higher education and newfound opportunities, …
Free Pesticide Collection Day
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer is …
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For most woodland owners, a timber sale is a once or twice in a lifetime event. With such limited …
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A goat and sheep producers meeting has been planned for August 27, 2019. The morning, hands-on session will be …
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NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
2019 Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference
Join us for our best conference yet! The Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference will take place on Saturday, May 11, …
Novel Endophtye Fescue Workshop
There will be a field day discussing novel endophyte fescue coming up on April 25, 2019. Time is 4–6 …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
Training in Forages for Producers and Land Managers (Afternoon Session), Feb. 13, 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
Training in Forages for Extension Agents and Research Station Personnel (Morning Session), Feb. 13, 2019
Forage Recovery Plan 2019 A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of …
SAVE the DATE (Feb. 13, 2019) Forage Recovery Plan 2019 – Winter Conference
Management Strategies for Early- and Late-Plantings of Cool-Season Forages in North Carolina A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and …
Deadline for Farmers to Apply for NC Hurricane Disaster Relief Program Extended
The North Carolina Legislature has approved extending the deadline for farmers to apply for the Hurricane Florence and Michael …
NC Farm School : Keeping It in the Family
NC Farm School is a key resource for those who are seeking to keep land in farm production. For …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 …
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 …
The Effects of Late-Season Storm Damage to Flue-Cured Tobacco
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can prove detrimental to flue-cured tobacco yield and quality. Specific to hurricanes, both …
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. …
Vegetable Production Update- August 17, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
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 FarmLink
- 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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