Online Backyard Flock Series
North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s area specialized poultry agents are hosting a Backyard Flock Series starting January 27, 2021, via …
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.
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* The tradition of the Winter Vegetable Conference and the North …
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 …
Food Council Presents Sandy Windelspecht With Healthy Food System Award
The Watauga Food Council’s Healthy Food System Award is given to a person or organization who has shown a …
2020 Beekeeper of the Year Awarded to Joe Sanders
The Watauga County Beekeepers Association has awarded Joe Sanders the WCBA Beekeeper of the Year award for 2020. Joe …
Stone Mountain Farm's Tracy & Scott Taylor, 2020 Tree Growers of the Year
The Watauga County Christmas Tree Association is proud to award Tracy and Scott Taylor of Stone Mountain Farm at …
FFA Senior, Bethany Hicks, 2020 Youth in Agriculture Award Winner
This year’s Watauga County Youth in Agriculture Award is presented to Bethany Hicks. Bethany is a senior at Watauga …
Watauga High Junior Receives Cattleman of the Year Award
The Watauga County Cattlemen’s Association is proud to announce that Clay Presnell is the recipient of the 2020 Watauga …
Local Tree Farmer Featured in COVID-19 Farm Safety Story
READ FULL ARTICLE FROM ECU Tracy and Scott Taylor have operated Stone Mountain Farm in western Watauga County since 1988. …
Are Stink Bugs Sneaking Into Your Home?
It’s that time of year when stink bugs are trying to sneak into your house. Learn all about the …
2020 Farm City Banquet to Be “Celebrated From a Distance”
Due to COVID 19, regretfully, the 65th Annual Farm City Banquet will not take place this year in the …
Conservation With a View
The staff of N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County was recently invited to tour a new parcel of property acquired …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Extended
Thus far in 2020, the US House and Senate have not been able to agree on an actual 2020-2021 …
Funds Available to Nearly All Farmers via CFAP-2
Funds available to nearly all farmers via CFAP-2; Applications due 12/11/20 Farmers of virtually every crop or animal raised in …
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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
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