Don’t Forget to Pull the Weeds During Your Fall Garden Clean Up!
The first killing frost has come and gone, leaving gardens in our area in need of clean up. As …
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.
Forsyth County to Offer Virtual Pesticide Continuing Education in December
Join Forsyth County Extension agents for a continuing education class for farmers, landscapers, and other agricultural professionals. Agents April …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Grow Box Gets Kids Growing — Fall Vegetables, That Is
Original story was written by Dee Shore. Family life tends to run in constant motion — errands to finish, school work …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
Add Flowering Bulbs in Your Garden This Fall
Fall is a great time to add flowering bulbs to your garden. Flowers that bloom early in the spring, …
Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
It might not be a simple or easy issue to talk about, but a better understanding of wills and …
Want to Sell at a Farmers Market?
Interested in Selling at a Local Market? N. C. Cooperative Extension of Davie County, along with Craig Mauney, Area Specialized …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County? September 24
Fall arrived this week, bringing cooler temperatures with it. We’ve been enjoying watching the perennials bloom. For more information …
NEOGEN Mycotoxin and Crop Report — Mycotoxins in NC Corn and Wheat
This week’s Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report video from NEOGEN focuses on the U.S. corn crop, which is doing …
One-on-One With NC State Extension’s Rich Bonanno
Bonanno discusses the challenges North Carolina agriculture faces today and how NC State Extension, the organization he leads, works …
Business Assistance for Farmers Workshop
Agricultural businesses have been hit particularly hard through the pandemic. The state of North Carolina has provided funding to …
WATCH: North Carolina Climate Change Webinar Series
The State Climate Office of North Carolina (SCONC) and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) have a …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - September 10
As temperatures start to decrease a bit, our plants that bloom late in the season are really starting to …
Giveaways Planned for Community Census Days in September
City and county officials are urging residents to come out, complete the census and then pick up free face …
Batting 1000: Feed Milling Awarded Third DELTA Grant
The DELTA Grants program has announced the awardees for their 2020-2021 grant cycle and there are a couple of …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
NC Farm School 2021, Moving Forward
Amidst pandemic fears of potential insecurity, there is a rise in the reality of the sensitivity of our food …
National Farm Safety & Health Week- September 21-25, 2020
Save the Date! September 21–25, 2020, is National Farm Safety and Health Week! Free Webinars will be hosted by leading farm …
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