Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
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.
WNC AgOptions Announces Grants for Diversifying Farms in 2021
WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline October 23, 2020 Application deadline November 20, 2020 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options is …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Plant Cover Crops Now for Better Soils in 2021
Hi, this is Richard Boylan with N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County to discuss planting cover crops now for better …
Warnings and Advice About Cucurbit Downy Mildew
Caused by the fungus-like oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, cucurbit downy mildew can infect watermelon, pumpkin, squash, cucumber, and cantaloupe. …
Prevent Tomato Late Blight Before It Starts
Late blight of potato and tomato is caused by Phytophthora infestans, a devastating disease that contributed to the Irish potato …
Tomato Blossom Drop Caused by Extreme Heat
Now that the High Country has arrived at peak tomato season, tomato plants in high tunnels or greenhouses may …
Watauga & Extension Impacts 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County is just one spoke of our land grant university Cooperative Extension “wheel,” which …
Natural Control of Japanese Beetles and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid: Webinar, Wed., July 8
Did you know that there are predator insects in Western NC that will naturally control them? Attend our virtual class …
Calibrating a High Pressure Sprayer
Calibration of your spraying equipment is an important step to ensure that you are applying the correct labeled rate …
Are Your Specialty Crops Eligible for the CFAP Assistance?
5/22/2020 – Some of the specialty crop growers I work with are upset because they don’t think they are …
Foraging for Backyard Edibles
Check out the NC State Extension Homegrown Video Series for information you can trust from In the Kitchen, In the Garden, …
Backyard Poultry Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Clay County will be hosting a Backyard Poultry Webinar Wednesday, May 13, 2020, from 2–5 …
Homestead Dairy Cows: The Basics
The following article was written by Appalachian State University student, Lauren Church, who interned at the N.C. Cooperative Extension …
How to Start a Pig Operation
The following article was written by Appalachian State University student Rebecca Brown, who interned at the Watauga office of …
Purchase Bulk Meat From Local Farmers Through MeatSuite
NC Choices is proud to introduce MeatSuite to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite is a website where you can find local …
West District Extension Agents Offer FREE Online Food Preservation Series
Judging from seed and seedling sales, many home gardeners will soon be enjoying delicious produce. With our current climate, …
Coffee and Conversation (Vegetable Gardening)
Starting in April, we will offer a new online series titled Coffee and Conservation vegetable garden series. These sessions …
Christmas Tree Scouting: Twig Aphids
With support from a grant from the Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund, Cooperative Extension produced and released a series of …
Host-Shifts and Honey Bees: Lessons From COVID-19
This global health crisis has certainly hit us all like a ton of bricks, and at the time of …
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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
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
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This small fruits chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook reviews selection, planting, and maintenance of …
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Grain Pea Production in North Carolina
This publication discusses the findings of applied research conducted to answer production questions about growing …
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Aerial Web Blight
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This soybean disease information factsheet describes the symptoms and disease cycle of the cowpea chlorotic …
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Tobacco Ringspot Virus of Soybean
Tobacco ringspot virus is a disease of soybean in North Carolina. This factsheet offers information …
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Bacterial Blight of Soybean
This factsheet discusses bacterial blight of soybean in North Carolina.
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Sting Nematode of Soybean
This soybean diseases factsheet discusses sting nematodes, a minor pest of soybean in North Carolina.
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