Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
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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.
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
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Forestry Experts Want You to Watch Out for ‘Poolside Pests’
Original article written by Laura Oleniacz for NC State News, published May 25, 2021. If you’re planning to try to …
Early Spring Feeding for the Beef Herd
Springtime is a nutritionally critical time for the beef herd. Most are giving birth, and their nutritional needs increase …
Beef Cattle Lice
External parasites of beef cattle are many. One often neglected, is lice. Both chewing and bloodsucking lice are more …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
National Farm City Week 2020
November 20-27, 2020 Long before the founding of the United States, farms and ranches have been an essential part of …
#ExtensionEats Cookbooks - Holiday Special
#ExtensionEats Cookbooks make a GREAT gift! This cookbook is a compilation of recipes from Extension staff, 4-H members and leaders, …
Production Techniques for High Tunnels for Commerical Growers
Please join N.C. Cooperative Extension, ASAP, and Empowering Mountain Food Systems for a series of regional series on High …
Growing Bloodroot?
We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics …
COVID-19 Protective Equipment for Farmers and Farmworkers
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center has face coverings/masks, shields, and bottles of hand sanitizer for you, the farmer, …
Homegrown Honey? Maybe, Maybe Not
Honey is truly one of nature’s bounties. It’s considered to be an almost perfect food. It can last forever …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
Taking Forage Samples
Do you know the nutrient composition of the hay you have baled or purchased? If not, you really have …
Grow Your Own Food Project
Thanks to the generosity of Banner Greenhouses, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center was able to provide tomatoes, peppers, …
Grazing Summer Annual Grasses
Many livestock producers use summer annuals to supplement or enhance summer grazing. Sudex or sorghum-sudan hybrids, sudangrass and Pearl …
Success in 2019!
Here are some highlights from programs offered by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center in 2019. Successes from 2019 …
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 …
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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