NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Specialty Crops
Free Pesticide Recertification Credit Class, June 24, 2019
Pesticide Safety: Minimal Risk to the Applicator / Minimal Risk to the Environment Training When: Monday, June 24, 2019, 9–11 a.m. Where: N.C. …
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 …
Prolonged Shipping and Fluctuating Temperatures Promote Gray Mold Development and Leaf Yellowing on Geranium Liners
Postharvest storage and shipping environments are often conducive to plant stress and disease development. Plants are often in dark …
FSMA Produce Safety Rule for Small Farms Seminar Dinner
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center 721 Foster St. Durham, NC Have you heard about the new set …
Where Is Botrytis in Your Growth Operations?
Botrytis is one of the most common plant pests affecting greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes and food operations. The fungal pathogen causes …
New Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Certificate Courses
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Information Session for Small Farmers and Agribusinesses
Cooperative Extension at the Durham County Center On February 13, 2018, and on March 5, 2018, Durham County Cooperative Extension …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden- Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Podcast - Interview of Dr. Ron Sutherland
Harold Johnson, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Durham County, interviewed Dr. Ron Sutherland, Conservation Scientist at Wildlands Network. Learn …
Registration Opens: May 2017 Community Food Projects Grant Writing Workshops
Have you ever considered applying to the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program? USDA’s National Institute of Food and …
NC Department of Revenue Information for Farmers Markets and Specialty Markets
It is the time of year when many farmers markets across the state are re-opening for the season. With …
February and March - Meat, Seafood, and Produce Buyers Meetings With Producers
NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES: Meat, seafood and produce buyers are scheduling one-on-one meetings with North Carolina …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden
Three students at East Chapel Hill High School, Brooke, Julia and Danielle, and Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Edward Kaybay, …
Enhancing Farm Profitability
Are you losing money with every carrot bunch they sell? Attend the Enhancing Farm Profitability Workshop February 9; 9:00 …
Small Scale Producers Can Maintain Field Fresh Quality After Harvest
Small scale producers can maintain optimal quality field fresh produce after harvest with simple cooling methods and maintaining appropriate …
Fresh Produce Good Agricultural Practices Workshop Series
Fresh produce has been linked to 14,350 outbreak-related illnesses, 1,382 hospitalizations and 34 deaths in the US (CDC, 1996-2010). …
NCDA&CS to Host Fifth Annual Workshop for Farmers Market Managers Feb. 20
Content from NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. “NCDA&CS to host fifth annual workshop for farmers market managers Feb. 20 Registration …
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Leaching Fraction: A Tool to Schedule Irrigation for Container-Grown Nursery Crops
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