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 …
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.
Fall 2020 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
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 …
Spring 2020 Gardening Series Has Moved Online
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we had to cancel the previously scheduled March and April sessions of the Spring …
Davie County Agricultural Advisory Board Meeting Announcement
Please find below a Public Meeting Notice for the Davie County Agricultural Board Meeting. Note that is is an …
Home Flock Series - Online Workshop
During this time of traveling less and not having group meetings/workshops, there is an opportunity for you to learn …
It’s Time to Vaccinate Horses Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
As we welcome spring, keep in the back of your mind that mosquito season is not far off. It’s …
Pond Management Takes Planning
Spring is here, the weather is getting warmer and weeds are ready to show their face in recreational ponds …
Pasture and Hay Land Projects
Spring is here and area grasslands are about ready to provide some growth for grazing or hay production. Most …
Soil Samples for Homeowners: Delayed
Starting March 30, 2020, the Soil Lab will only be accepting and processing samples that are deemed priority or …
NCDA&CS Agronomic Lab Updates for Producers: Submitting Sample
Starting March 30, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Lab will operate on a …
Spring Vegetable Gardening
The weather is finally warming up, and it’s time to put in a spring garden if you haven’t already. …
Stop by for Your Soil Sample Kit!
If you are in need of getting some soil samples done, we will have some in a dropbox outside …
Cancelled - The Language of the Honeybee
Join us for a talk by Ali Mousavi of the American Innovative Beekeeper Academy on “The Language of the …
Bermuda Run Farmer's Market Opening in April
The Bermuda Run Farmers Market will open for the 2020 season on Friday, April 24, 2020. The market will …
Vegetable Production Series
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Davie County and Craig Mauney, Area Specialized Agent, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production, for a …
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
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- 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
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
North Carolina 4-H Information
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
Publications, Information, and News
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Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey
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Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Systems
This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning precision soil sampling. Proper testing …
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Pierce’s Disease Vectors in North Carolina Grapes
This factsheet offers information on Pierce's Disease, a bacterial disease of grapes in North Carolina.
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Conducting a Bioassay For Herbicide Residues
General guidelines on how to conduct a bioassay for herbicide residues in soil.
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Spider Mites in North Carolina Grapes
Two-spotted spider mites are a common pest of North Carolina grapes. This factsheet discusses the …
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Collard Greens
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