Vegetable Production Update- October 12th, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Agriculture & Food
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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 …
Poultry Show and Sale
If you need some new chickens to add to your flock, or if you’re wanting to start your own …
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 …
Velvetbean Caterpillar Defoliating Soybeans in Piedmont
I’ve had several reports of velvetbean caterpillar out of the Piedmont area. This is a migratory insect that we …
Vegetable Production Update - September 28, 2018
Vegetable Production Update – September 28, 2018 From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes), and Inga Meadows …
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 …
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. …
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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- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
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- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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- Extension Soils Program
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