Farm Transitions: Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production
Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production Are you looking for a lucrative alternative to tobacco? Are you hesitant about industrial hemp? …
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Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Announcing the Visit NC Farms App
This is an invitation for the launch of the Visit NC Farms Mobile App. Developed by the N.C. Department of …
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 …
Visit NC Farms App Interest Meetings Scheduled
NEWS RELEASE July 16, 2018 Paul Westfall | (919) 603-1350/paul_westfall@ncsu.edu Visit NC Farms App Interest Meetings Oxford, NC – Farmers and Agritourism business …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research-based technical training in the fundamentals of …
2018 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference
March 8-10, 2018 – North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference New Bern, NC This conference is designed to bring together the general …
Scholarships Available for Extension Agents to Attend the CFSA Sustainable Ag Conference
NC SARE has a limited number of scholarships available for Extension educators to attend the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s …
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 …
Certified Safe Farm of North Carolina Program Is Here!
Agents in the County are now trained to conduct “Certified Safe Farm Trainings” for you, the farmer and livestock …
Ponds Management Field Day: Wednesday, November 5th
Ponds can add value to property and Franklin County has many ponds, both large and small, throughout the county. …
Streams Need Shade
As summer fades into fall in central North Carolina the weather can still be hot. On a hot day …
Safety Counts: Become a Certified Safe Farm!
Every year farmers, farm workers, and their family members are at risk for serious injury, health concerns, and even …
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2019 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2/15/19
Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
1/17/19
Pond Management Guide
This guide summarizes the basic principles of managing recreational ponds and the requirements for producing …
12/18/18
Using Grass Carp (White Amur) for Aquatic Weed Management in North Carolina
This publication covers the use of triploid sterile grass carp for biological control of aquatic …
11/19/18
Weed Management in Small Ponds
This publication describes how to prevent the excessive growth of aquatic weeds in small ponds …
7/30/18
Weed Control in Irrigation Water Supplies
This publication describes safe and effective techniques for managing aquatic weeds in irrigation ponds.
7/25/18
Hydrilla: A Rapidly Spreading Aquatic Weed in North Carolina
This publication provides information on the origin, distribution, impact, biology, reproduction and management options of …
9/27/17