Livestock Meetings Starting Back
Cattle Management We are so glad to be able to have Livestock Meetings back on our calendars, make plans to …
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.
NC Farm School 2021, Moving Forward
Amidst pandemic fears of potential insecurity, there is a rise in the reality of the sensitivity of our food …
Do You Want Fresh Vegetables This Winter?
Do you think that you have to stop vegetable gardening in the fall? Would you like to have fresh …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series for Beginners
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. …
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 …
Davie Alpaca and Sheep Farmer Profile
In this Davie County farmer profile video, meet Helene Dooley, owner and operator of Skybrooke Farm in Mocksville, North …
No Space for a Garden? Here's a Solution!
Have you ever wanted to grow some of your own food, but you don’t have the time or space …
Need to Get Your Pressure Canner Tested?
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davie County Center has pressure canner gauge testing available for pressure canners with dial gauges. It’s …
Curling Tomato Leaves? Here's What to Know!
Tomatoes are probably the most popular vegetable crop to grow. I probably get more questions about tomatoes than about …
Video Spotlight: Deep Roots Community Garden
We are excited to have video shining a spotlight on Deep Roots Community Garden, you can check out the …
Dealing With Squash Bugs?
Summer is in full swing and after an inconsistent spring, the weather seems to have settled down to typical …
Help Shape the Future of the Triad Food System?
Seeking Community Feedback The Piedmont Triad Regional Food Council (PTRFC) is seeking community feedback to inform a comprehensive regional food …
Fall 2020 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
ALERT: Agriculture-Only Window Opens for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
[Note, given the urgency and high competition for this program, this is copied from the Small Business Administration website. …
Need Your Soil Tested? Back Open for Homeowners!
Soil Lab Back Open The Soil Lab is now accepting and processing soil samples from homeowners again. The Soil Lab …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Pest Control From the Past
With the introduction of the Asian Longhorned Tick to our state, we need to take a look back to …
Exploring Pastured Pork: a Virtual Intro to Niche Pork Production
Have you thought about raising pigs? Whether you want to raise pigs for you and your family or as …
Survey to Understand Farmers' Internet Needs
from the survey information The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Climate Data
- NC Pest News
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- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
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North Carolina 4-H Information
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- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
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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
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Lance Nematode of Soybean
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