Local Farm City Celebration Bringing the University to the People
National Farm City Week is always designated the week before Thanksgiving. It is the perfect time of year to …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Fall 2018 - Adult Education at the Arboretum at Tanglewood Park
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, and Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers invite you to attend the 2018 Fall Adult …
Grasses for Your Lawn and Beyond
Fall is an excellent time for gardening in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Many homeowners renovate tall fescue …
Pawpaw Orchard Tours Being Held in August
The month of August presents three opportunities to learn about pawpaw cultivation in Forsyth County! There will be tours of …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on August 21 and 22, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative …
Summer Pruning Classes in Forsyth County
Join Extension Agent Leslie Peck to learn proper pruning techniques during Forsyth Extension Gardener workshops this June. For all …
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County Extension Programs
- Clean Streams Program for Green Industry Professionals
- Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
Information Portals
- Blackberries and Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Composting
- Cut Flowers
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Gardening in North Carolina (Urban Horticulture)
- Horticulture
- Muscadine Grapes
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- New Crops and Organics
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Turffiles - Lawn Care Information for North Carolina
- Vegetable Production - Tomatoes, Cabbage, Peppers
- Weed Management in Nurseries, Landscapes, & Christmas Trees
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Fruit Crops
- Landscaping
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- JC Raulston Arboretum
- The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
Publications, Information, and News
- Commercial Pecan Spray Guide
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
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