Friday Spotlight Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse
Mitchell’s is a local, family-owned business with a knowledgeable staff on-site to answer all of your plant questions. Located …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Grazing Lands and the Environment
Did you know that proper grazing management can help battle climate change? While plants are performing photosynthesis, they are …
Tree Care Tips for Earth Day
Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as one of the largest observances in the world, marked by more than …
Tips for Reducing Food Waste
In celebration of Earth Day, here are some tips on how you can reduce your home food waste. It …
Experience North Carolina: Grown. Raised. Caught. Made.
Our county boasts some of the most diversified farmland in the region. We are home to a multitude of diversified …
Input Request for Community Needs Assessment
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide program needs assessment to determine how …
What's the Buzz on Cattle Flies? Part 2: Control
Last week, we discussed common fly species in pastured cattle. This week, we will discuss possible control options for …
Grants Support Farm Innovation
Over the past six years, nearly 250 family farms have gotten a kick-start from NC AgVentures for their efforts …
Map Your Broadband Speed - NC Broadband Survey
Over the recent months, the residents of North Carolina have become kingly aware of their internet speed and reliability. …
What's the Buzz on Cattle Flies?
At some point, anyone with cattle has stood in the pasture and swatted at flies. All of us have …
Soil Testing Kits Available
Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening. The first step to cultivating healthy soil is having your soil …
Making the Most of Summer Annual Forages
Have you found yourself struggling with the summer forage slump in the past? In Stokes County, our primary forage …
Stokes County Cattlemen's April and May Meetings
The Stokes County Cattlemen’s Association will be meeting jointly with the Rockingham County Cattlemen’s Association for April and May …
New COVID-19 and Vaccine Educational Toolkit
NC State Extension Educational Tool COVID-19 Prevention and Vaccination for Agricultural Workers [Ver esta página web en español] The NC State Extension educational …
Registration Open: Overview of Local Food Systems Online Professional Development Training
Are you interested in learning more about local food systems? Do you work with local food projects, but are …
Benefits of Vegetable Gardening
Gardening has benefits that are greater than the amount of food produced. Many gardeners grow vegetables for the outstanding …
Mixing It Up With Summer Annual Forages
Because tall fescue and orchardgrass are mostly dormant during the summer months, it’s not uncommon to experience the “summer …
Mud Management Is a Sticky Situation
For the past several years, winter precipitation and moisture have been unprecedented. Consequently, sacrifice areas are decimated by spring, …
Lactation Nutrition for Beef Cattle
Lactation is often categorized as a stressful and nutritional demanding period for cattle. Cows must lactate, repair their reproductive …
Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference Webinar Series
Join us online for an exciting webinar series all about goat and sheep management topics! The series will take …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Cooking Class: Lasagna
- North Carolina Egg Grading School for Small Producers Organic/Range
- Piedmont Local Food Interview on WLOE / WMYN Community Accents
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
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