Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Specialty Crops
Business Assistance for Farmers Workshop
Agricultural businesses have been hit particularly hard through the pandemic. The state of North Carolina has provided funding to …
A New Disease Is Emerging: Neopestalotiopsis Fruit Rot
New Disease Emerging in Strawberries Dear friends, A new disease (Neopestalotiopsis ssp.) is emerging in strawberries at the East Coast, mainly …
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 …
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 …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Find a Farm, Find Farmland, Zoom Webinar, May 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
What: Explore NC State Extension’s NC FarmLink’s web resource to 1) discover farmland available for lease or for sale across …
ALERT: Agriculture-Only Window Opens for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
[Note, given the urgency and high competition for this program, this is copied from the Small Business Administration website. …
BOLO: Camellia Leaf Gall
Be on the lookout! We are seeing camellia leaf gall in our area (Forsyth County). Camellia leaf gall is a …
Let's Talk - NC FarmLink Goes Virtual
William and I were excited when we came on board as the NC FarmLink Co-Directors because we are both passionate …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Video: How to Sample Hay Bales for Nutritive Value Analysis
Hay is defined as forage conserved under aerobic dry or limited moisture conditions. Hay is critical to feed livestock during periods …
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Leaf Diseases of Blueberry
This factsheet discusses symptoms and control of several leaf diseases common in North Carolina blueberry …
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How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
10/30/20
Sweetpotato Root Knot Nematode
This factsheet discusses the identification and management of root knot nematode of sweetpotato.
10/21/20 — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Ginseng Production Guide for North Carolina
This publication discusses the best techniques for growing quality ginseng. It includes descriptions and stages …
10/14/20
Gray Mold of Industrial Hemp
Gray mold of industrial hemp is common to most regions that produce this crop. It …
9/30/20 — Industrial Hemp Disease Information
Photosystem II – Triazine Herbicides
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a photosystem II (PS II) inhibitor herbicide injury.
9/23/20 — Herbicide Injury Factsheets
Shoot Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a shoot inhibitor herbicide injury.
9/17/20 — Herbicide Injury Factsheets
Cellulose Inhibitor, Dichlobenil
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a dichlobenil herbicide injury.
9/17/20 — Herbicide Injury Factsheets