Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
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.
Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Program: Know Your Application Status and the Payment Calculation Process
This past year, Hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael devastated parts of North Carolina and surrounding states, with many …
Need Grazing and Hay Land Near Winston Salem?
Rare opportunity to lease 114 acres of fenced pasture and woodlands with 25 acre hay field in Germanton, Forsyth …
NC FarmLink Featured in Southeast FarmPress
NC FarmLink is working with NC Choices on a grant funded project to tackle one of the biggest barriers …
NC FarmLink Western Office Has a New Home!
We are honored to be housed in the Harvey Blackwell Building at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension …
Sharing Ideas, Passion and Resources for Sustainable Land Stewardship at My Alma Mater
Dean of Land and Professor of Forestry Dave Ellum at Warren Wilson College gave us a tour of the …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
New Pesticide Available for Use Against Spotted Wing Drosophila in Blackberries and Raspberries for 2019
Exirel Insecticide (FMC Corporation) has recently received an expanded federal label which includes use in caneberries against spotted wing …
Are You a Landowner Interested in Working With Beginning Meat Producers? We Need You!
NC Choices launches a new USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher grant focused on increasing the number of beginning farmers …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
Great Article in the Feb. 10 2019 edition of the Lenoir News About NC FarmLink
Thank you Seth Nagy, County Director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center, for submitting a great article to …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture: Leveraging Vacation Rentals to Create New Revenue Opportunities for Small Farmers
With just a few more weeks of winter, many of us are dreaming of warmer weather and fun activities …
Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Animal Feeding Operations Draft General Permits
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Megan Thorpe Date: January 30, 2019 Phone: 919-707-8670 RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced two meetings …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
The First World Congress on Agritourism: Highlights and Contributions From NCSU
This past November, Dr. Carla Barbieri (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist) and Claudia Gil Arroyo (doctoral student) in Parks, …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
This workshop is SOLD OUT with over 280 participants. We are no longer accepting registrations. Interested in learning more about …
FBNS Charcuterie Workshop
FBNS Charcuterie Workshop April 1, 8, 15, & 29, 2019 • Raleigh, NC This short course is designed for the professional …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …