Resource for Farmers: Online Sales Platforms for Direct to Consumer Sales
Hannah Dankbar, Local Food Progam Manager for NC State Extension, has been reviewing some of the online sales platforms …
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.
Greensboro Farmers Market Connects Community to Fresh Local Food
Greensboro Farmers Market Connects Community to Fresh Local Food Greensboro, NC – The Greensboro Farmers Market has compiled an online resource directory to …
Food Resources in Guilford County
Several partners across Guilford County have worked together to create a list of food resources for Greater Greensboro and …
Local Foods Summit CANCELED
Join Us on April 3, 2020, for the Guilford County Local Foods Summit! The Local Foods Summit is designed to educate …
Equine Short Course Canceled
Canceled – Equine Short Course Classes held at Guilford County Agricultural Center unless noted. 3309 Burlington Road Greensboro, NC 27405 This four-session …
*CANCELED*2020 Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
***This Event Has Been Canceled*** We are excited to announce the Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference will be on …
Canning Class Schedule Posted
Join us for Canning with Cooperative Extension! 2020 dates March 10 & 30 – Fermentation (2 classes) **UPDATE – March 30 class …
We Grow Guilford County
We hear it all the time. What’s Cooperative Extension? What do you do? We partner with our community to deliver …
Guilford County Extension On the Air!
Our Extension Agents regularly sit down with Dennis Elliot on Triad Viewpoints to discuss their programs and upcoming events. …
2020 Summer Budget Available Now
New Year, New Budget Is one of your resolutions to get on track financially? If so, you’re not alone. Millions …
Guilford Community Gardening Needs Your Help!
Guilford Community Gardening is creating a Map & Directory, and we need your help! We ask that ALL community …
Got Grass? Need a Farmer?
One of the most interesting parts of our job here at NC FarmLink is reviewing the information that land …
2019 Local Food Guide Now Available!
This Local Food Guide is designed to make consumers aware of the benefits of buying and eating local food …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must …
Industrial Hemp - What You Need to Know
There’s been a lot of questions regarding industrial hemp. Producer questions, grower questions, policy questions. If you’ve got questions, NC State …
Training in Forages for Producers and Land Managers (Afternoon Session), Feb. 13, 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 N.C. Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Homegrown, a New Educational Video Series From NC State Extension
From exploring miles of fertile farmland and fresh produce at the farmers market to discovering flowers blooming in the …
Hessian Fly Adults Are Active- Should You Spray?
Hessian fly eggs have been spotted on wheat in Beaufort County, NC. Larvae will hatch from these eggs and …
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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