2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
January 2020 Horticulture News and Upcoming Events
Consumer Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture is a home gardening program offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County that …
Upcoming Industrial Hemp Workshop - February 6, 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Warren County Center will conduct an Industrial Hemp Workshop: Thursday, February 6, 2020 4–6 p.m. Warren County Armory Civic …
2020 Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
The popular regional Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference will be held at the Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, …
Finding the Funds Program: Thursday, January 9, 2020
On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., state representatives from the USDA and Soil & Water will present a …
Green Industry News
Join us for these networking and educational opportunities! 22nd Annual Eastern North Carolina Landscape Conference & Trade Show Tuesday, February 4, …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Empowering People, Cultivating Relationships, Changing Lives
Sharing the knowledge generated through research remains the goal of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. N.C. Cooperative Extension has …
Where Farm and City Meet
By: Pat Walker, Franklin County Farmers Market Manager On our great big wonderful planet there are many wonders. The farm …
Invasive Pest on the Horizon: Spotted Lanternfly
It seems we can’t catch a break from invasive pests entering our ecosystems. There is now another non-native pest …
Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs
If you’re out in the garden this fall consider planting some spring-blooming bulbs. A bulb is a modified stem …
Soil Sampling for Homeowners and Gardeners
September is an ideal time for homeowners and gardeners to take soil samples for their cool-seasons grasses, fall vegetable …
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? …
October 2019 Horticulture News
Fall is for Planting A gardener’s biggest challenge when planting trees and shrubs in this part of North Carolina is …
Landscape Professionals: Fall Credit Class - November 12, 2019
Credit Class for Landscape Professionals Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 5:15–7:45 p.m. as we welcome Mr. …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Women in Ag - November 2019 News
November Meetings Monday, Nov. 18 – A “Brainstorming” meeting will be at Johnny Bull’s restaurant in Louisburg from 12 noon …
September Horticulture News
Save the Date! Southeast Strawberry Expo November 6-8, 2019 Location: Hilton Raleigh – North Hills Annual meeting with educational breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
High Tunnel Workshop & Tour, 9/26 & 28
Raising produce in high tunnels (essentially a greenhouse heated only by the sun) offers many advantages over field production, …
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