Franklin County Farms Featured on NC Morning Ag Clips
Eastern Piedmont NC Farm School Tours featuring three Franklin County farms were promoted in a video Thursday, August 24, …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Voluntary Agricultural District and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program
The purpose of the Agricultural District Program is to encourage the preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development. …
Eastern Piedmont Farm School Class of 2017
The NC Farm School program operates several locations throughout the state and all of the schools utilize extension agents …
NC Farm School 2017 Summit Registration Is Now Open.
NC Farm School Summit – Practical Production Practices for Successful Farms The NC Farm School Summit is coming to western …
Farmers' Market Feasibility Study Grant Received
Charles F. Mitchell County Extension Director Franklin County Cooperative Extension has received a grant from the North Carolina Agricultural Development and …
Regional Auxin Herbicides - Best Management Practices Training
Regional Auxin Herbicides – Best Management Practices Training March 3, 2017 Weed control gets easier with the very latest trait …
Fumigant License Training
Fumigant License Training (Category F) Friday, March 3, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex Fumigant training is required every …
NCCES Welcomes Area Agent in Forestry
We are pleased to announce that NCSU Cooperative Extension has recently welcomed Colby Lambert into its ranks as an Area …
Tobacco Research Check-Off Referendum
The Franklin County Tobacco Research Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Charles Mitchell, County Extension Director, …
Woodland Steward Series Returns to Western North Carolina
In the late 1890s, Dr. Carl A. Schenck came to America to manage the forests of the Biltmore Estate …
Be Careful With Phosphorus
The middle number in the bag of 10-10-10 fertilizer you buy for your garden indicates the percentage of phosphorus …
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 …
Houseplants for the Holidays
Plants with bright foliage or colorful flowers add tremendously to holiday decorations. Have you thought about or started purchasing …
Updates to ATTRA Publication: Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities
ATTRA: the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service has recently updated the publication Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities. “This guide …
Cooperative Extension Empowering People, Cultivating Relationships, Changing Lives
Sharing the knowledge generated through research remains the goal of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. N.C. Cooperative Extension …
NC Growing Together Project Releases New Guide on Wholesale and Retail Product Specifications
The Center for Environmental Farming System’s NC Growing Together (NCGT) project has released a new guide for small farms …
Online Forest Health Maps Released
August 1, 2014 North Carolina Forest Service Contact: Robert Trickel A new web site containing forest health maps has been developed by …
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Voles in Commercial Orchard and Ornamental Nurseries
This publication will help you identify voles and vole damage and determine when, where, and …
6 days ago — Wildlife Damage Management
Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato
This factsheet covers the identification and control of septoria leaf spot of tomatoes.
6 days ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Florida Betony
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of florida betony.
1 week ago — TurfFiles
Synthetic Auxins
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.
1 week ago — Herbicide Injury Factsheets
Southern Bacterial Wilt of Tomato
Southern bacterial wilt of tomatoes is addressed in this factsheet.
1 week ago — Vegetable Disease Information
Kiwifruit
The kiwifruit is a large, woody, deciduous vine native to the Yangtze Valley of China. …
2 weeks ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Spittlebug in Strawberries
This publication describes the spittlebug and its impacts on the North Carolina strawberry crop.
3 weeks ago
Strawberry Rootworm in Strawberry
This factsheet describes the biology and management of strawberry rootworm beetles in strawberries.
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