2017 Franklin County Conservation Stewardship Award
Take time to recognize a farmer for their good work! This year’s award will be presented at the Annual Cooperative …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
NC Farm School Summit: Registration Ends Soon
Register for NC Farm School 2017 Summit! This week is the last week for registration. The NC Farm School Summit …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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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Ambrosia Beetle Pests of Nursery and Landscape Trees
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of the granulate (Asian) ambrosia beetle, …
4 hours ago — Entomology Insect Notes
White Grubs in Turf
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of white grubs and addresses how to control them as …
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Voles in Turf
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of voles and addresses how to control them in turf.
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Twolined Spittlebugs in Turf
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Sugarcane Beetles in Turf
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Springtails in Turf
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Scoliid Wasps in Turf
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