Join Us for Our Virtual Agriculture Open House!
Thursday, April 22, 2021 7–8 p.m. Register online Spend an hour with us on Earth Day and learn about Cooperative Extension’s expanded …
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.
Insurance: Rejesus and Branan Overview Crop, Liability and Property Insurance Options (Video)
Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Rod Rejesus and Extension Assistant Professor Andrew Branan presented short presentations on Thursday, April …
Soil Health Monthly Workshop Series
Soil Health is a Hot Topic These Days, But What Does it All Mean? This Soil Health series is meant …
2021 Bull City Gardener Learning Series - Live and Virtual Events!
Ready to get growing? Come learn research-based, sustainable gardening practices with N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center. The Bull …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
NC State Summer / Fall Field Research Job in Western NC
3/30/2021 – We are hiring a new team member to work in our NC Alternative Crops & Organics program …
2021 WNC Hemp Grower Meeting
3/29/2021 – Videos from 2021 WNC Hemp Grower Meeting Held via Zoom on February 17, 2021 Organized by NC Extension personnel …
US Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) Announces Fall Meeting!
The US Trout Farmers Association (USTFA) is holding its 2021 Fall Conference in Branson, Missouri, during September 8-10, 2021. The …
How to Identify and Manage Sweeetpotato Scurf Caused by Monilochaetes Infuscans
From Camilo Parada and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo In collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University, …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
Support Durham County Today!
Today, Wednesday, March 24, 2021, we are celebrating North Carolina State University’s annual Day of Giving! Durham County friends …
2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
The North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual provides extension specialists and agents, researchers, and professionals in the agriculture industry with …
How Do I Get a Pesticide License?
To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
What Pesticides Are Registered for Hemp in NC in 2021?
3/10/2021 – Yesterday, the EPA released a long list of pesticides that they have cleared for use on hemp: …
Invitation to Chatham Farms and Related Businesses to Join the NC Farm App
Join hundreds of farms and agribusinesses across North Carolina in cooperative marketing! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is …
Update on the Final Rule for Hemp
3/8/2021 – Today the USDA announced they have completed their review and are moving forward with the Final Rule …
Aquaponics Manual Now Available
The School of Aquaculture and Aquatics Sciences at Kentucky State University has just released: Aquaponics Production Manual: A Practical …
Workshop Series - Food Safety Rules and Regulations
Food Safety Training for Small Farms N.C. Cooperative Extension of Durham and Orange Counties are coordinating to host NC State Extension …
Utility Easements: Recent Case Considers Aesthetic Value of Removed Trees
A recent opinion by the NC Court of Appeals addresses the value of ornamental trees and shrubs (“ornamentals”) removed …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- 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)
- Farmland Protection Board
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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