3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Agriculture & Food
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Round Robin Showmanship Invitational
Bob & Rose Swain 4-H Endowment Round Robin Showmanship Invitational NC State Beef Unit Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00 p.m. We have a …
Fungicide Resistance Found in Frogeye Leaf Spot of Flue-Cured Tobacco
Environmental conditions this growing season have been conducive for several pathogens in flue-cured tobacco. Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora nicotianae) has …
2018 NC State Fair & Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contests
Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest Information Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Entry Form NC State Fair Livestock Judging …
Areolate Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Areolate mildew (Ramularia areola syn. Ramularia gossypii) has been confirmed on samples collected from Halifax County, North Carolina. This …
Poultry Processing Workshop
On June 21, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a poultry processing workshop will be held at Mitchell …
Farmer Appreciation Day
FARMER APPRECIATION DAY! WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 WHERE: NORTH STOKES HIGH SCHOOL TIME: 6:00 p.m. UNTIL 9:00 p.m. F R E …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
The Poultry Science Summer Institute will be held June 24-28, 2018. The institute is a five-day, four-night conference and …
Fumigation Recertification
Forsyth County Cooperative Extension will hold the necessary 1 hour fumigation class on February 9, 11:00 a.m. at the …
EPA Updates Standards to Increase Safety and Protect the Health of America’s Farmworkers
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced increased protection for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their …
Blackberry Field Day
When: Friday October 10, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Killdeer Farms, 300 Goforth Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086 On behalf of the …
Fall Management of Italian Ryegrass in Wheat
Fall Management of Italian Ryegrass in Wheat Tim Hambrick, Agr. Ext. Agent September, 2014 A single ryegrass plant in a square …
Upcoming Livestock Events
Please see the following announcement about upcoming livestock events from Dr. Philipe Moriel: Dear all, My name is Philipe Moriel and I am …
House Bill 1050 Provides Clarification to Sales Tax Issues for Farmers
The recently passed House Bill 1050 and signed by the Governor provides a measure of clarification regarding sales tax …
Poultry Processing Workshop
A Poultry Processing Workshop will be held in Rowan County on May 22. Please see the flyer below for …
2014 NC Summer Feeder Cattle Sales
Date: July 10 Location: Norwood (1,000 head) Market: Stanly County Livestock Market Telephone: 704-474-7681 or 704-463-5828 Sale Coordinator: Steve Lemons at 704-983-3987 Date: July …
Regional Goat / Sheep Producer Training
A regional goat/sheep producer training will be held on May 5 in Greensboro. Please click on the link below …
2014 Egg Safety Training for Small Producers
An Egg Safety Training for Small Producers is going to be held at the end of this month. Please …
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- North Carolina Egg Grading School for Small Producers Organic/Range
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- Executive Farm Management Program
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- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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