N.C. A&T State Cooperative Extension Needs Assessment Survey
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide program needs assessment to determine how …
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.
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 …
Annual Small Farmer Award Goes to Franklin County Farmer
Congratulations to MAE Farm (Mike Jones & Family) for winning the 2021 NC Small Farmer of the Year award. …
NC Farmworker Driver's License Testing and Renewal by Appointment Only
The NC DMV asked us to remind everyone that appointments are necessary in order to either renew or test …
Don't Miss 2021 Small Farms Week: March 21-27
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture will be held March 21-27, 2021, and …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Connecting the Farm Gate to the Consumer Plate
This year has been a true test for all. When the pandemic started grocery store shelves were quickly depleted …
Fruits of Our Labor
Many fruit-growing hobbyists neglect the annual maintenance of their fruit trees due to lack of time or they are …
Field Crop News - December 2020
Farmers in the Triangle North Region will have two convenient options for attending the 2021 crop update meetings; on-line …
2021 Regional Crop Update & Pesticide Education Meetings
Farmers in the Triangle North region will have two convenient options for attending the 2021 crop update and pesticide …
Join Us! Franklin County's Virtual Farm-City Week Experience
Connecting the Farm Gate to the Consumer Plate The week before Thanksgiving, National Farm-City Week recognizes the contributions farmers make …
Backyard Agriculture: Taking It to the Next Level
Have you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property …
Questions About Your Farm Estates, Values, Records, Risks?
Farm Business Webinar Series Do you have questions about farm estates, present use values, record keeping, or risk management? Watch …
Wildlife on Your Land - Opportunity or Obstacle? Video Series
Wildlife on Your Land – Opportunity or Obstacle? The Wildlife on your Land series outlines various topics and strategies for …
Funds for Innovative Agricultural Enterprises
Everyone has that moment when a light bulb goes off in their head. A moment when they have an …
Women in Ag and Friends News - October 2020
Sure hope you are staying healthy. At the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center, we have been working remotely …
Organic Certification Cost Share Funds
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
NC Farm School 2021, Moving Forward
Amidst pandemic fears of potential insecurity, there is a rise in the reality of the sensitivity of our food …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
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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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- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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Estimating Available Time to Plant and Harvest Peanuts
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