Small Scale Egg Producers' Meeting
Are you a small egg producer? Don’t miss out on this informative meeting! Thursday, May 23, 2019 10 a.m. to 2:45 …
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.
Pond Clinic 2019
Orange County Soil and Water announces… What: Durham and Orange Soil and Water Conservation District’s Annual Pond Clinic …
Summer Sizzle Middle School Camp
Summer is right around the corner! Check out our 4-H Summer Sizzle Middle School Camp for rising 6th, 7th, …
Preserve at Home! Classes
Don’t miss this year’s first home food preservation classes from our Preserve at Home! series. *Basics of Home Food Preservation …
Free Pressure Canner Gauge Inspection
Be prepared for canning season by having everything ready to preserve those delicious foods you either grow or buy …
2018 ASCFG Dahlia Cut Flower Trial Report
With their luscious colors and myriad forms, dahlias are hard to resist. Our customers apparently agree, as dahlias continue …
Extending Cut Dahlia Vase Life
Cut dahlias are perennially popular with growers and consumers because of their stunning beauty, and amazingly diverse colors, shapes, …
Water Lilies as a Cut Flower
Water lilies are not a common cut flower, but they are found now and again at wholesale houses or …
Forestry Field Day 2019
Harvest Ridge Farm 545 Service Rd Ruffin, NC 27326 Thursday, March 21, 2019, starting at 10 a.m. FOR ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT: Kathryn Holmes, N.C. …
Novel Endophyte Fescue Field Day
Caywood Farm Thursday, April 25, 2019, 4 to 6 p.m. 2306 Moores Mill Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572 R.S.V.P to 919-560-0558 or Lmarochak@dconc.gov by …
Orange County Community Garden Grant Program
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Orange County Announces the Orange County Community Garden Grant Program. Apply to get $500 to start a …
Agritourism: Planting the Seeds of Your Ag Tourism Business
Planting the Seed… About: Agriculture entrepreneurs and business owners are introduced to agritourism and will explore its many manifestations. Come …
Food Safety Manager Certification Class/Exam
A Certification Program for Food Safety Managers An outbreak caused by a foodborne illness can cost your operation about $75,000, …
Tobacco Associates Export Promotion Referendum
To All North Carolina Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers This notice is hereby given that a check-off referendum will be held on: Wednesday, …
2019 Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show & Sale to Be Held April 16-17
The 74th Annual Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show & Sale will be held April 16-17, 2019, in Hillsborough, North Carolina. …
14th Annual Agricultural Development Forum
Join us for the 14th Annual at NC State Fairgrounds Governor Holshouser Building, Raleigh Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Free Admission · Lunch Provided · Open …
2019 Beginning Farmer Class
Classes are scheduled on Thursday nights starting January 10th through February 28th, 2019, when farmers are less busy and …
2019 NC Farm School Northern Piedmont
JOIN US FOR OUR INTEREST MEETINGS!! R.S.V.P. online November 27, 2018, at 7 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center 721 Foster Street Durham, NC November …
Orange County LocalFest
LocalFest is a celebration of all things local! Local food, music, art, businesses, and entrepreneurs, as well as, the culture and …
20th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On October 26–27, 2019, NC State’s 20th Annual Vermiculture Conference will be held on Centennial Campus at The James …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Business Planning for Farmer Entrepreneurs Class Fall 2018
- Lawn and garden soil samples (form AD-15)
- Routine soil samples (form AD-1)
Blueberries
County Extension Programs
Crops
- Agricultural Policy, Risk Management, and Crop Insurance Resources
- Insurance Bees
- Insurance Cabbage
- Insurance Cotton
- Insurance Cucumbers
- Insurance Peanuts
- Insurance Sorghum
- Insurance Soybeans
- Insurance Tobacco
- Insurance Whole Farm Revenue
- Insurance-Corn
Extension Programs at NC State University
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 Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- Small Farm Field Day June 14, 2018 8 AM-1PM
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Prevent Timber Trespass and Theft
Tips for preventing timber trespass and theft are reviewed in this publication. Special documentation of …
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Creating a Limited Liability Company or Corporation
Protecting farm and forest land can be complicated. In this publication we interview a family …
6 days ago — Eastern Forestry Notes
Basil
Basil is a popular herb known for its flavorful foliage. The fresh or dried leaves …
2 weeks ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Qualifying and Quantifying Your Personal Agritourism Potential
There are a number of questions that must be asked and honestly answered when considering …
Marketing Your Agritourism Enterprise
Agritourism venues require a significant amount of planning, marketing, and promotion to create successful enterprises. …
Agritourism, Your Way
Agricultural tourism increases the potential for on farm sales with value-adding products and services, further …
Blackberries for the Home Garden
This publication is a home gardener's guide to planting, maintaining and harvesting blackberries.
5/13/19
Southern Bacterial Wilt of Tomato
Southern bacterial wilt of tomatoes is addressed in this factsheet.
5/9/19 — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets