Pea Grain Field Day
Please join us for Pea Grain Field Day Wednesday May 8, 2019, at the Central Crops Research Station, 13223 US Business 70 …
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.
2019 Franklin County Strawberry Festival
Come out to celebrate the strawberry season and the opening of the Farmers’ Market on Friday, May 3. This …
Pests and Diseases of Summer Veggies
There isn’t much that can quite compare to the taste of home-grown vegetables. However, it takes time and dedication …
New Tools Help With Visa Applications and Farm Loans
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to …
Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries can be grown in home gardens anywhere in North Carolina if the right species and proper soil modifications …
Granulate Ambrosia Beetle Control
If you have woody ornamentals and trees in your landscape you may have noticed damage from the granulate ambrosia …
FSMA & Produce Safety Rule for Small Farms Meeting
Meeting: Monday, April 8, 2019 Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Program at 6 p.m. Register online: FSMA Meeting Have you heard about the new …
On Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar
Backyard small flock poultry producers are invited to attend a day-long seminar on Thursday, May 2, 2019, along with …
A New Approach to Local Food Sustainability: Agritourism
The sustainability of local food systems depends on the purchasing of local goods and produce. This system not only …
Changes to GAP Billing Policy
For any growers completing voluntary USDA GAP audits in 2019, there is a new USDA billing policy. Growers will …
Farm Bureau / Soil & Water Free Seed Program
The North Carolina Farm Bureau has established the “Hurricane Relief Fund” to support our state’s farmers and rural neighbors …
2019 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale
Attached is the registration form with the link embedded at the top of the form, so registration can be …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Program: Know Your Application Status and the Payment Calculation Process
This past year, Hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael devastated parts of North Carolina and surrounding states, with many …
Franklin County Beekeepers Association 2019 Beekeeping School
The Franklin County Beekeepers Association is offering a class for everything you need to know in order to get …
2019 High School Horticulture Opportunities
Horticultural Science Summer Institute is in its seventh year and partial scholarships are available for 4-H youth to attend, …
Innovative Women in Ag Program
This innovative program will be offered March 22-23, 2019,12:30 p.m., at 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount. Join us for this new …
AgriShop Series and Academy
NEWS RELEASE February 15, 2019 William Landis | 919-496-3344, wllandis@ncsu.edu Extension at N.C. A&T State University will be hosting a regional, small …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture: Leveraging Vacation Rentals to Create New Revenue Opportunities for Small Farmers
With just a few more weeks of winter, many of us are dreaming of warmer weather and fun activities …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
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- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Homegrown
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
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- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont
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Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
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Strawberries in the Home Garden
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