Pea Grain Field Day
Please join us for Pea Grain Field Day Wednesday May 8, 2019, at the Central Crops Research Station, 13223 US Business 70 …
Specialty Crops
2019 Franklin County Strawberry Festival
Come out to celebrate the strawberry season and the opening of the Farmers’ Market on Friday, May 3. This …
Pests and Diseases of Summer Veggies
There isn’t much that can quite compare to the taste of home-grown vegetables. However, it takes time and dedication …
New Tools Help With Visa Applications and Farm Loans
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to …
Local Foods and Franklin County, NC
The way I read the facts, we need all the farmers we can keep and get in production in …
Changes to GAP Billing Policy
For any growers completing voluntary USDA GAP audits in 2019, there is a new USDA billing policy. Growers will …
Farm Bureau / Soil & Water Free Seed Program
The North Carolina Farm Bureau has established the “Hurricane Relief Fund” to support our state’s farmers and rural neighbors …
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 …
Muscadine Grape Pruning & Production Workshop - 2/22/2019
Friday, February 22, 2019 Foster Family Vineyards 234 Pete Smith Road Louisburg, NC 27549 1–3 p.m. (Public Pruning Workshop) Please register online. There is no …
AgriShop Series and Academy
NEWS RELEASE February 15, 2019 William Landis | 919-496-3344, wllandis@ncsu.edu Extension at N.C. A&T State University will be hosting a regional, small …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
Industrial Hemp and the Farm Bill
NEWS RELEASE January 24, 2019 Charles Mitchell | 919-496-3344, charles_mitchell@ncsu.edu Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County Industrial Hemp and the Farm Bill Growers still …
Produce Safety Rule Training - Register Now!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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2019 Sod Producers’ Report for North Carolina
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Botrytis Fruit Rot / Gray Mold on Strawberry
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Carolina Lawns: A Guide to Maintaining Quality Turf in the Landscape
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Good Agricultural Practices for the Production and Handling of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, and Blueberry
Maintaining good sanitation throughout production and handling of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries is important. …
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Water Damage
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Drought Injury
This factsheet discusses the symptoms and treatment of drought injury in strawberries.
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