Helping Barn Owls Help Farmers
Barn owls are rodent-killing machines,” said Sara Kross, an assistant professor in environmental studies at Sacramento State University. “They …
Agriculture & Food
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NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Can Help ID Growth Concerns
Article written by David Hardy, NCDA&CS RALEIGH, N.C. — With the growing season for summer agronomic crops underway and many …
10 of the Most Diabolical Crop Pests in North Carolina
This is a post by Hannah Burrack and Dominic Reisig, entomology researchers and extension specialists at NC State. This post is part …
7 Fascinating NC Arthropods (That You’ve Never Heard Of)
This is a post by Matt Bertone, an entomologist and extension associate at NC State. This post is part of our …
Registration Reminder for Upcoming Organic Field Day!
Please join us for our annual field day from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on July 23, 2018. This …
Aquatic Weed Control Information
As air temperatures continue to rise, water temperatures are also rising, causing growth of plant species in ponds and …
76th Greensboro District Junior Dairy Show July 19th & 20th
76th Greensboro District Junior Dairy Show This year we will celebrate 76 years of Kids and Cows at the Greensboro …
Share the Harvest
“Share the Harvest” is a program that has been in place for seven years, helping provide fresh local produce …
Med Instead of Meds
Med Instead Meds Thursdays, August 2-September 20, 5:30pm-7:30pm COST: $40 The Med Instead of Meds class series will help …
Extension Master Food Volunteer
Tuesdays, July 24-October 2, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm (No class August 7) COST: $50 EMFV program is delivered through North Carolina …
Meat Marketing Workshop - Registration Opens July 10
Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers Marketing can mean different things to different people. This workshop is …
NCDA&CS Expects Good Blueberry Crop Through July
Dexter Hill, marketing specialist NCDA&CS Marketing Division 252-527-7125; dexter.hill@ncagr.gov RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler says the 2018 blueberry season is shaping up …
Help Keep FoodCorps Programming in High Point!
Together with FoodCorps, our goal at North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Guilford County is to give children in High …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Safe Plates Certification
NC Safe Plates is a food safety certification course developed by NC State University. Certification is based on passing …
Local Food Guide!
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