2019 NC Farm School Has Arrived
NC Farm School business training has returned in 2019 to Eastern North Carolina and has a new location in …
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- August 3, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Time to Start Planning for Fall Planting of Cool-Season Forages
If you are planning to establish cool-season forages, either annual or perennial, consider starting to make arrangements now (i.e., …
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference, August 23, 2018
WHERE: Harnett County Commons Area, 309 W. Harnett Cornelius Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 WHEN: August 23, 2018, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. DETAILS: This …
Vegetable Production Update- July 20th, 2018
Vegetable Production Update- July 20th, 2018 From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension …
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 …
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. – …
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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- Executive Farm Management Program
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- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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2008 Southeast Regional Bramble Production Guide
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Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
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