NCDA&CS News - Hurricane Recovery County Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2018 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public Affairs 919-707-3004 Additional counties may be eligible for agricultural disaster assistance Farmers …
Field Crops
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: Johnston County Extension Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 a.m. – …
NC Farm Bureau Hurricane Relief Fund - Pasture Renovation & Cover Crop Seed Initiative
Franklin County pasture owners, Franklin County is listed in this disaster program for pasture assistance, with a quick turnaround sign-up …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018
On Oct. 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
Agricultural Investment Fund Grant Information Meeting - Vance
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Vance County Center will be hosting a program discussion on Agricultural Reinvestment Fund (RAFI-USA) grants for …
How Extension Works
N.C. Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for NC through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and …
Franklin County Corn Variety Trial
The Franklin County 2018 Corn Variety Trial data and statistics may be accessed here >> 2018 Corn Variety …
The Effects of Late-Season Storm Damage to Flue-Cured Tobacco
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can prove detrimental to flue-cured tobacco yield and quality. Specific to hurricanes, both …
Power Loss During Curing and Selecting Generator Capacity
Below are some links to information concerning power loss during curing and selecting generator capacity. Hopefully this will not be …
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 …
2018 Corn Field Day
The 2018 Franklin County Cooperative Extension Corn Field Day will take place Thursday, August 2, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
County Extension Programs
Custom Tools for Growers
Information Portals
- Corn
- Cotton
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Homegrown
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Peanut Growers Information
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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