Free Agriculture Business Training for Veterans
The Agricultural Veterans (AGVET) training program is open to all NC military members and their families free of charge. Who: Veterans …
Specialty Crops
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
And Now for a Little Good News...
Each year, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center releases a Report to the People. This report is an overview …
UPDATE - What You Need to Know About Soil Samples
How to use previous soil test results for yards and home gardens April 8, 2020 — The N.C. Department of …
Maintain Social Distance When Visiting Parks and Recreation Areas
Record visitation seen at public lands during COVID-19 pandemic; public reminded to maintain social distance RALEIGH – Visitation at many state …
Always Be Cleaning & Sanitizing + Understanding Disinfection Webinar
Below is the link to our recent webinar on Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Understanding Disinfection for Fresh Produce Growers. For …
COVID-19, Social Distancing and Farmers Markets; Markets Need the Public's Help
COVID-19 has people rethinking and adjusting just about every normal day-to-day activity, even a simple trip to shop for …
N.C. Strawberry Growers Adapt Operations to COVID-19 Restrictions
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s strawberry season kicked off around the same time the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden- Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Podcast - Interview of Dr. Ron Sutherland
Harold Johnson, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Durham County, interviewed Dr. Ron Sutherland, Conservation Scientist at Wildlands Network. Learn …
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