Bringing Industry, CALS Admins, and Poultry Extension Together at Turkey Industry Days
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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.
Stokes County Bee School
Workshop Days: October 19 and 26, November 2 and 9, 2019 (including hands-on training and mentoring) Test Day: November 16 (a review …
Temporary Change in Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Services (Hemp)
Due to high volumes and a lack of diagnostic personnel to handle hemp samples, the NC State University Plant …
Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp
Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are …
PDIC Schedule During Hurricane Dorian
Due to possible tropical storm conditions, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will close on Thursday, September 5, 2019, …
On the Farm Interview Series
Catch up on our series of interviews with NC State University’s poultry farm managers. We started this summer (when …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Haywood County, NC (Aug 26, 2019)
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 26, 2019, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp
Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum …
PDPS Annual Reports Online
Want to know more about what goes on in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science? You’re in luck – …
Root Diseases Prevalent in Industrial Hemp
Root, Crown, and Stem Rot Root, crown, and stem rots are being observed in industrial hemp stands across North Carolina. …
International Symposium on Precision Systems and Data Analysis in Animal Agriculture
The NC State Food Animal Initiative is pleased to invite attendees to the first International Symposium on Precision Systems …
Commercial Pesticide Training
Commercial Pesticide Training August 20, 2019 10 a.m.–noon Mitchell’s Nursery & Greenhouse 1088 West Dalton Road King, NC 27021 Attendees will receive 2 credit hours …
Cucumber Downy Mildew in Western North Carolina (7/30/2019)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber samples from our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County) …
Scout for Tomato Late Blight in NC (July 30, 2019)
Conditions have been conducive for late blight on tomato to occur, especially in western North Carolina. Heavy morning dews and …
Basil Downy Mildew Found in Western North Carolina - July 22, 2019
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in our research plots in Haywood County, North Carolina. …
Composting 101 Workshop
Two different workshops available: July 30, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. SEEDS Garden King Senior Center 107 White Road King, NC 27021 July 31, …
Food Scales Certification
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be at the King Farmer’s Market (105 Moore Road, …
Hemp Production Workshop
Are you currently growing or interested in growing industrial hemp? Join us! Wednesday, July 10, 2019 1–4 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Detected in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
Going Back to Backyard Gardening
Saturday, June 29, 2019 9–11 a.m. ‘The Well’ 201 East 2nd Street Walnut Cove, NC 27052 Attendees will receive an overview of traditional gardening, container …
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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
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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