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Auxin Herbicides – Best Management Practices

AnnouncementOn February 6, the EPA announced a two-year registration for over-the-top dicamba products, including Engenia, Tavium, and Stryax. In response, NC State Extension will continue to offer…

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Area Winter Grains Conference

Area Winter Grains Conference You are invited to the Area Winter Grains Conference on January 29th from 4-6 pm. There will be a sponsored meal provided and pesticide credits available. Vendors will…

Yadkinville Soybean School presented by NC Soybean Producers Association

January 15 - Yadkinville Soybean School

2025 Advanced Soybean SchoolWe invite you to the 2025 Advanced Soybean School hosted by NC State Extension, NC Soybean Producers Association, and Farm Credit.The purpose of this school is to provide…

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Meat Preservation Workshop

Meat Preservation FlyerJoin us for our free workshop on Friday, November 15, from 12 to 1 p.m.Call our office (336-753-6100) by Tuesday, November 12.This lunch-and-learn workshop is for anyone who…

PIEDMONT REGIONAL SOYBEAN SCHOOL — Feb 9, 2024, 10 AM–2 PM, Iredell County

Piedmont Regional Soybean School

We are doing something new in 2024!North Carolina Soybean Producers Association and NC State Extension are offering an in-depth research workshop for soybean farmers.Come to Statesville on February…

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Use Free App to Find Farms and Fall Activities Near You

Fall is officially upon us and so is the time for pumpkins, muscadines, mums, and sunflower mazes.Local farm stores have fresh Brushy Mountain apples available to purchase locally. And yes, Davie has…

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Submit Soil Samples before the end of November and Avoid Fees

From April 1 to the end of November, you can submit your soil samples to the state soil laboratory and avoid paying the $4 fee currently charged during the peak season of December 1 to March 31. This…

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We Are Live on the Visit NC Farms App!

N.C. Cooperative Extension is excited to announce that participating Davie County farms and agribusinesses are now live on the Visit NC Farms App. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer…

Grazing Management for Beginners — June 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m. EST. Register: go.ncsu.edu/grazing

Basics of Livestock Grazing

Grazing 101 Whether you are new to the world of livestock or have been grazing animals for years, it seems there are always questions to ask and ways to do things better. If you have livestock or…

Soil sample information form with brown sample envelope labeled "A" placed on top.

Soil Sample Information

Soil Test Kits If you need to test soil samples from your yard or garden, please stop by the extension office to get a soil sample packet. The packets are in a dropbox next to the front door. The…