Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Agriculture & Food
NC State Extension connects farmers, agribusinesses and communities with vital research-based information and technology. Research at NC State targets society's grand challenges. Extension delivers this research directly into the hands of North Carolinians, helping them to translate knowledge into everyday solutions.
Hay Donation Website
NC State Extension has created a website form for collecting information from those who want to donate hay and …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Valuing Storm Damaged Timber Following the Recent Storms
Hurricanes Florence caused over $70 million in significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. For storm …
Horsebowl and Hippology Reference Updates
As you begin to prepare for the 2019 Horsebowl and Hippology competition season, just a few reminders about resources. Horse …
Franklin County Corn Variety Trial
The Franklin County 2018 Corn Variety Trial data and statistics may be accessed here >> 2018 Corn Variety …
Food Safety Certification Course
NC Safe Plates Training Program NC Safe Plates is a food safety certification course developed by NC State University. Certification …
2018 Franklin County Poultry Showmanship Clinic
Four County 4-H Poultry Show Participants A Poultry Showmanship Workshop will be conducted on Monday, October 15, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., …
Upcoming Event - Pond Management Field Day
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin and Wake County Centers, Franklin and Wake Soil and Water Conservation Districts Friday, October 26, 2018, …
2018 NC Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum
Vote Set For October 4, 2018 The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that the N.C. Cattle Industry Assessment …
2018 Fall Gardening Classes
Fall Gardening Classes will be offered at NC Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center,103 S. Bickett Blvd., in Louisburg, from 3:30 …
2018 Conservation Stewardship Award
2018 Franklin County Conservation Stewardship Award This year’s award will be presented at the Annual Farm City Luncheon on Friday, …
Plastic Mulch Layer Demonstration
A Plastic Mulch Layer is now available for rent to residents of Franklin, Warren, Granville, and Vance counties through …
Visit NC Farms Smartphone App Survey
Visit NC Farms mobile phone app supports farms through tourism. Is your farm included? Currently, this is a free marketing …
Conservation Reserve Program Signup
WASHINGTON — Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded producers today that the deadline to sign up for …
Plastic Mulch Layer
Plastic Mulch Layer The plastic mulch layer has arrived and is available to rent by producers in Franklin, Warren, Granville, …
NC Hemp Field Day
On Monday, August 6, 2018, NC State University will present an intensive Industrial Hemp Training event including in-depth information …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
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- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
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- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- 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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