Farm Transition Tactics
William Hamilton is a 15-year veteran dealing with farmland in North Carolina, specializing in a wide array of issues …
Field Crops
Keep an Eye on Mg Levels for Hemp Production
2/13/2021 – A team of researchers in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University, led by undergraduate …
Calling All Current & Future Farmer Veterans!
Consider participating in this educational conference to learn about resources available to North Carolina Farmer Veterans, gain some ideas …
Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Grants
Grant applications are now open for the second round of grants from the Farmers of Color Network Infrastructure Fund …
Small Farms Food Drive
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Madison County Center, in association with N.C. A&T State University, is hosting a food …
Scale Calibration Day
Date: February 15, 2021 Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension of Madison County 258 Carolina …
AgriShops - Eastern Region
This workshop is presented by the Cooperative Extension Service at N.C. A&T State University and is FREE and open …
AgriShops - Western Region
This workshop is presented by the Cooperative Extension Service at N.C. A&T State University and is FREE and open …
2021 Berry & Vegetable Sale Happening Now
2021 Berry & Vegetable Sale N.C. Cooperative Extension, Madison County Center is now taking orders for strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, asparagus, …
New Hemp Nitrogen and Potassium Info!
1/25/2021 – Dr. David Suchoff and graduate student Maggie Short have just published a research summary of the nitrogen …
WNC Hemp Growers Meeting-Feb. 17, 2021
1/25/2021 – The Western North Carolina Hemp Growers meeting will be held via Zoom on February 17, 2021, starting …
Farm Policy: AALA Panel Discusses Farming’s Future Under the 117th Congress and Biden Administration
The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) recently hosted an online panel discussion on what lies ahead for farmers and …
Hemp Connections Rule Changes on January 1
12/31/2020 – When the pilot hemp program was initiated in North Carolina in 2017, there were no established ways …
USDA NIFA Offers Grants for Hemp Supply Chains & Rural Development
12/10/2020 – The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency within USDA, has announced a new round …
New NC State Hemp Articles Published
12/10/2020 – This week two new publications were released on hemp research and extension conducted at NC State University. …
USDA Farm Payment Program
USDA Farm Payment Program Livestock, vegetable, fruit, nursery, Christmas tree, and other producers are eligible for financial assistance from the …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Horticulture Webinars
Berry Production Getting Started with Growing and Marketing Berries If you’re exploring the idea of adding berries and bramble fruits to …
So What Is Plasticulture and How Can It Improve Production on My Farm?
Come learn from the N.C. A&T State University specialist on what plasticulture is, what different types there are, and …
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More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
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- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Field Crops
Advisory Index for Transitioning from Conventional to Reduced Tillage Peanut Production in North Carolina
This advisory index is designed to help growers anticipate peanut response to reduced tillage as …
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Soil Fertility Management for Irish Potato Production in Eastern North Carolina
This publication describes fertilizer management strategies for optimum potato yields and to prevent problems (such …
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Winter Annual Cover Crops
This publication discusses production of winter annual cover crops, their benefits and management. Research has …
2 weeks ago — SoilFacts
2021 Cotton Information
2021 Cotton Information is meant to help growers plan for the coming year and make …
2/9/21
Cotton Terminology
This publication, chapter 16 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, is a glossary of terms …
2/9/21
Cotton Classification
This publication, chapter 15 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about the classing …
2/9/21
Sprayer Calibration
This publication, chapter 14 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, provides information on sprayer calibration …
2/9/21
Cotton Production with Conservation Tillage
This publication, chapter 13 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, covers the role of conservation …
2/9/21