WNC Area Beef Conference
The 2018 WNC Area Beef Conference is scheduled for December 7, 2018, from 1–5 p.m. at the WNC Regional …
Agriculture & Food
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February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
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 Hay Show Results at NC State Fair
Congratulations to the NC farmers and farms who placed top in the 2018 Hay Show at the NC State …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: Johnston County Extension Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 a.m. – …
NC Horse Blog Security Around the Horse Barn
As much as we would like to be able to just tie our horses to the trailer to watch …
Soil Health: What Does Is Mean in North Carolina?
Check out a recent Extension publication from NC State Researchers, Deanna Osmond, Wayne Roper, and Josh Heitman, regarding Soil …
An Abundance of Fire Ants!
The wet weather we have had this summer and fall has really allowed imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta, to …
Sampling Soils and Forage + Bulls
Sampling Soil and Forages + Bulls By Paul Westfall, County Extension Director The soil is wet, so soil samples are harder …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
Poultry Show and Sale
If you need some new chickens to add to your flock, or if you’re wanting to start your own …
Forestry Field Day to Feature Legacy Planning, Chainsaw Safety, More
CANCELED Are you a forest landowner? Do you have questions about the legacy of your forestland? Would you like to …
Poultry Showmanship Workshop
Youth participating in the Four County Poultry Show and Sale are encouraged to attend the Showmanship Workshop that will …
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 …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
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. …
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County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
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 Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
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North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
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Nitrogen Fertilization of Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Value
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Local Food Systems: Clarifying Current Research
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Synthetic Auxins
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