Strawberry Hill Arboretum Tree Identification Class and Tour
Do you know what trees live at the Strawberry Hill Arboretum? Come learn about the native and unusual ornamental …
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.
June Update-Broccoli, Hemp, Hops, and Herbs!
6/11/2021 – By Katherine Learn, graduate student/research assistant, and Margaret Bloomquist, research associate (this article was also sent to …
Help Create Truffle Orchard Fertility Guidelines for NC Growers!
4/27/2021 – To create good fertility recommendations for North Carolina truffle growers, we need more data!!! So, in cooperation …
NC State Summer / Fall Field Research Job in Western NC
3/30/2021 – POSITION IS FILLED!!! We are hiring a new team member to work in our NC Alternative Crops …
NCA&T Small Farms Week March 21-27, 2021
This year marks the 35th year of our annual salute to small famers across North Carolina. The 35th annual Small Farms …
2021 High Country Seed Swap Will Not Take Place in Person
Unfortunately, there is no way that the High Country Seed Swap can take place safely in 2021, given both …
Local Farmers: Share Your Climate Change Observations With Duke University Researchers
Graduate and undergraduate students doing a research study through a Duke University Bass Connections Project seek the input of local farmers …
Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees
Dormant Sprays for Fruit Trees (emphasis on apple, pear, and peach) in Western NC: suitable for organic production -by Richard Boylan, …
WNC Virtual Winter Vegetable Conference - February 24 & 25, 2021
The tradition of the Winter Vegetable Conference and the North Carolina Tomato Growers Association Annual Meeting will continue as …
AgriShops Online February 22 & 26, 2021
Small farmers will have two opportunities to learn about new production practices and technologies, with the Regional Small Farmer …
WNC Hemp Growers Meeting Online - February 17, 2021
2/17/21 – WNC Hemp Growers Meeting Online The Western North Carolina Hemp Growers Meeting will be online Wednesday, February 17, …
Free Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Workshop - February 22, 2021
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Watauga County Center will host a Blueberry Winter Pruning & Production Field Day in Banner …
Online Backyard Flock Series
North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s area specialized poultry agents are hosting a Backyard Flock Series starting January 27, 2021, via …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
The Remains of the Season...Christmas Tree Recycling
It’s January second, and you’re staring at it one last time. Three of the seventeen glass balls the cat …
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
The WNC Winter Vegetable Conference Goes Virtual!
SAVE THE DATES: FEBRUARY 24 AND 25, 2021 *REGISTRATION OPEN* 12/15/2020 – The tradition of the Winter Vegetable Conference and …
Coy Miller & Family, 2020 Watauga Farm Family of the Year
The Watauga County Soil & Water Conservation District is proud to present the 2020 Watauga Farm Family of the …
2020 L.E. Tuckwiller Award Recipient: Watauga Butchery
The L.E. Tuckwiller Award is sponsored by Boone Area Chamber of Commerce in recognition of outstanding efforts in community …
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County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- 4-H Livestock Program
- 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 Christmas Tree Association
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
Resources for Locally Grown Food
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