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Collapse ▲USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th
Durham County Cooperative Extension is hosting a USDA Resource Outreach regional Meeting on January 28th led by the KKAC …
Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding
Technologies: Temporary fencing is a versatile tool that allows management of livestock, specially grazing cattle, in the landscape. Bale grazing provides …
Horse and Winter Weather Workshop
Winter is coming. Is your horse ready for the changes that come along with this colder season? Come listen …
Novel Endophyte Fescue Workshop
Got questions about fescue toxicosis? Want more information on understanding novel endophyte fescues? Then come join us on December …
Storm Damage to Trees
Recent snow and ice storms have caused extensive damage to trees. Consider hiring a certified arborist to help assess …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Forest Farming Field Tour-Sept 11-in Swannanoa, NC
9/6/2024 – Join us for this special tour of the forest farming project at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, …
Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers #2
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-based Livestock Producers Matt Poore, Seth Nagy, Dale Monks, Miguel Castillo, NCSU Cooperative Extension Due to …
2024 Tri-County Pasture & Livestock Management Field Day
Come out and join us for a great day of learning. The 2024 Tri-County Pasture and Livestock Management Field …
Biology and Control of Fire Ants in Pastures
Fire ants can affect your livestock or hay operation and cost you time and money. Fire ants are well …
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers
Early drought management tips for pasture-based livestock producers. Matt Poore, Seth Nagy, Dale Monks, Miguel Castillo, N.C. Cooperative Extension These thoughts …
Productivity, Nutritive Value, Nitrates, and Stem Maggot Damage for Five Forage Bermudagrass Cultivars in Spray Fields
Introduction In the coastal plains of North Carolina, bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] is a widely grown forage in land …
How to Get a License to Grow Hemp in NC
6/21/2024 – To grow hemp legally in North Carolina, you need a hemp production license issued by the USDA. …
Digital Skills Educators in North Carolina
A Community and Economic Development Program Our Vision In North Carolina, every individual on a farm, in a household, and in …
Farmworker Health & Safety Training - Spanish Sessions Available!
Granville/Person County Extension is working with N.C. Cooperative Extension Farmworker Health & Safety Educator Roberto Rosales and ECU Health’s …
Cicada Damage to Blueberry Crop
It seems we are finally on the other side of the “cicada invasion” which of course was not an …
2024 Forage Webinar Series
Save the date for the 2024 Forage Webinar Series. Registration details will follow. Forage & Grassland Management Webinar Series Once a month …
Pond Management Workshop
Come join us on June 8 to learn information on managing your pond, whether is new or established. Will …
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Extension Topics
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Farm Law for Producers and Landowners
- Hemp
- Horticulture
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Animal Science Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- NCDA & CS Agronomic Services - Soil Testing
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production in North Carolina
A good source of water is a necessity for producing quality vegetables. During periods of …
Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …
Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes
This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …
2025 North Carolina Peach and Nectarine Disease and Pest Management Guide
This publication is intended to help you manage diseases and pests of peaches. In choosing …
Cedar Apple Rust
This apple pathology factsheet describes cedar apple rust and provides a brief overview of other …
Sales Tax: Exemptions for Farm Product Sales
Sales Taxes are reportable on the sale of many goods and services. Such taxes also …
Ventilating to Cool Modern Grower Turkeys
As heat stress is one of the most significant management challenges facing the N.C. turkey …
Neighbor Complaints: The Basics of North Carolina's Right to Farm and Bona Fide Farm Zoning
Though impossible to measure the incidence of neighbor complaints against farmers, North Carolina public policy …