What's in Bloom - Week of July 9
The garden is heating up, but there are still plenty of flowers. For even more photos of what is …
Agriculture & Food
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What's in Bloom - Week of July 2
Happy July! Lots of flowers are blooming here in the Piedmont. Now that it’s getting hot, gardeners should be …
Join Us to Learn About Container Gardening!
For this month’s Arboretum Adult Education class, Amy Ballard, Horticulture Agent in Davidson County, will share information about container …
Native Plants Highlighted During National Pollinator Week
The City of Winston-Salem interviewed Forsyth County Extension Agent Leslie Peck as part of National Pollinator Week. The video …
What's in Bloom, Week of June 25
Summer arrived this week, and it’s also National Pollinator Week. We are seeing lots of flowers in our vegetable …
Video: Cutting Up & Frying a Whole Chicken
Extension agents have a new video showing how to cut up a whole chicken. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
Racial Equity: NC Farmers & Their Land
NC State University Chancellor Woodson recently stated that “We stand against and condemn white supremacy, racial injustice, and all …
Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden
Do you need soil testing kits? While our office doors are closed to the public, community members can pick …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
State of the State of Farmland in the US
North Carolina ranks 2nd nationwide for the amount of acres converted to a developed use for the years 2001 …
EPA Cancellation Order on Dicamba, Distribution Ceases, Use Ends July 31
The EPA has issued its cancellation order pursuant to the 9th Circuit ruling last week ordering the delisting of …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 5, 2020): 9th Circuit Dicamba De-Listing, Farm Act Passes NC Legislature Sans Smokeable Hemp Ban, SSAWG Closes
9th Circuit Suspends Listing of Dicamba Last week on June 3, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA …
What's in Season? June in NC
What’s in Season during June in North Carolina? Check out our new series where Sarah talks about fruits or vegetables …
What's in Bloom, Week of June 4
June is here and there’s a lot of flowers in our gardens! We spotted a lot of pollinators, can …
Pleasing Perennials, A Forsyth Extension Gardener Workshop
Perennial plants add interest to the garden for many years. Join Extension Agent Leslie Peck to learn about incorporating …
Coming This June: Creating Edible Landscapes, an Arboretum Adult Education Class
This June, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center will continue to offer our Arboretum Adult Education class series online …
Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
What's in Bloom, Week of May 21
This week we saw a lot of rain in our area – over 6 inches in just a few days. …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers
Many farmers have questions about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Right now, there may be more questions than …
BioWorma®, an Alternative to Traditional Anthelmintics
This webinar presentation is about BioWorma®, a fungus (Duddingtonia flagrans) that traps and kills roundworm larvae in the manure …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
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- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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- Extension Soils Program
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- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey
Your land is valuable to you and your family. Protection and successful transition begins with …
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Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Systems
This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning precision soil sampling. Proper testing …
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Pierce’s Disease Vectors in North Carolina Grapes
This factsheet offers information on Pierce's Disease, a bacterial disease of grapes in North Carolina.
5 days ago
Starter Phosphorus Fertilizer and Additives in North Carolina Soils: Use, Placement, and Plant Response
Phosphorus (P) is the second most important nutrient in crop production but is often found …
1 week ago — SoilFacts
Conducting a Bioassay For Herbicide Residues
General guidelines on how to conduct a bioassay for herbicide residues in soil.
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Spider Mites in North Carolina Grapes
Two-spotted spider mites are a common pest of North Carolina grapes. This factsheet discusses the …
3 weeks ago
Collard Greens
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
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Kale
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