Farm City 2019 Registration Is Open!
Farm City Week returns to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center – 1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 this October 14-19, …
Farm Health & Safety
Forsyth County Farm City Photo Contest
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is holding a Farm City Photo Contest through October 1, 2020. Submit your …
Fall 2019 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on October 22–23, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth …
Compliance Date for Preventive Controls for Animal Food Approaching
The final compliance date for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization …
Gate Disputes: North Carolina Court Affirms Law on Gates and Access Easements
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision provides some clarity to when a landowner may install a gate …
Farmland Values: North Carolina Ticks Up (Mostly) From 2018
The recent National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) posted the results of its early June survey on various categories of …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
Raw Milk: Branan and Day Present on Cow Sharing Agreements
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor with the NC State University Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, along with Marti …
2018 Hay Show Results at NC State Fair
Congratulations to the NC farmers and farms who placed top in the 2018 Hay Show at the NC State …
POSTPONED - Pesticide Class: Weed Identification and Management
This class has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The new information is below: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, …
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 …
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
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 …
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, Is Hiring a Summer Intern
Extension is hiring a paid summer intern! Housing is NOT provided, but college credit is! Click here to learn more and …
Fall 2017 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
Pesticide School will be held in Winston-Salem on November 15 and 16, 2017. Please follow this link for details on pesticide …
Glyphosate Carcinogenicity Review Published
Recently, concerns have been expressed about the safety of glyphosate. Although hazard analysis by some non-governmental organizations have suggested …
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Stationary Sprinkler Irrigation System
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