Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
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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.
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
The biggest handicap to growing crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic matter, …
Continuing Education for Pesticide Applicators
Pesticide applicators have two upcoming opportunities to receive continuing education credits (registration required). Participants may attend in-person at the …
Lunch Time Garden Tips
This series of classes will be held every third Wednesday of each month April through October 2021 and is …
2021 Agriculture Careers Video for 4-H Friday
Please enjoy this video where you will hear from industry professionals about their journey to the career they’re in …
Fire Ant Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Granville and Person Counties has planned a Fire Ant Webinar on April 6, 2021, at …
Small Farms Week 4-H Events and Activities!
N.C. A&T State University is celebrating Small Farms Week, March 21-27, 2021, with a variety of virtual workshops and events. Granville county 4-H …
Pruning Talk - Fruits and Ornamentals
Join us Friday, March 5, 2021, as we discuss the basics of pruning and see videos of how to …
2021 Four County Poultry Show and Sale
Each year Granville, Franklin, Vance, and Warren Counties band together to host a poultry project that entails youth raising …
Tobacco Greenhouse Preparation 2021
Some greenhouses will be seeded next month for transplant. A few housekeeping items. First, get rid of all the …
Med Instead of Meds
Mondays, February 1–March 8, 2021 Each class starts at noon (EST) FREE 6-week Virtual Workshop Series Extension professionals from across the North …
Back Yard Ag: Taking it to the Next Level - Resource Page
We appreciate those that participated in the Backyard Agriculture: Taking it to the Next Level (BYA:TNL) series. Below are some resources …
Backyard Agriculture: Taking It to the Next Level
Have you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property …
Resource Page for Red Imported 'Fire Ants'
With the presence of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFAs) becoming more and more prevalent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension from …
Bull BSE Clinic
North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Granville, Person, and Warren County Centers will be hosting a Bull Breeding Soundness Exam …
National Farm Safety and Health Week
The 2018 data for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the agricultural sector is still the most …
Establishing a Controlled Breeding and Calving Season
Article written by Matthew Burns, Extension Beef Specialist with Clemson University, and published in Progressive Cattle magazine on August, 25, …
Introduction to Plant Identification
The Path to Successful Gardening Six Week Course taught by Bryce Lane NCSU Professor & Lecturer Emeritus, Dept. of Horticultural Science Location JC Raulston …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
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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 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
National eXtension Resources
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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