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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
What's in Bloom in Forsyth County - Week of August 27
We’ve seen lots of rain through the summer here, and our rain garden plants are loving it! You can see …
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series for Beginners
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
WATCH: Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler Talks FSMA and Food Safety
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler just released a video all about food and feed safety. He talks FSMA and …
From Embryo to Chick: Videos From the Livestock Conservancy and N.C. Cooperative Extension
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Fall 2020 Arboretum Adult Education Virtual Classes
This fall, the Adult Education Program, hosted by the Arboretum and Gardens at Tanglewood Park, will continue offering online …
August, Extension Extended Virtual Series
North Carolina A&T State University will be hosting weekly Extension Extended Virtual Programming Series via Zoom in August 2020. …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
What's in Bloom - Week of July 30
Get out in the garden early to avoid the heat and enjoy the flowers! There certainly area lot of …
Forsyth Extension Gardener: Your Perennial Border
As we approach fall, it’s a great time to plant perennials in your yard. Perennial plants are those which …
PPE Available for Agriculture Workers in Forsyth County
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is working with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to distribute …
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 …
August Virtual Adult Education: No Deer Here
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center will continue to offer the Arboretum Adult Education series virtually in the month …
What's in Bloom - Week of July 16
Each week, our gardens continue to grow. This week we observed a hummingbird feeding on our tall verbena at …
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