Current EPA Review of Captan
Captan, a common fungicide used in strawberry, apple, peach and the caneberry industries is currently under EPA review. For …
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.
North Carolina Needs to Produce More of Its Own Feed Grains
John Hart | 2/18/2018 | Southeast FarmPress North Carolina State University Agricultural Economist Dr. Nicholas Piggott continues to emphasize the …
Accelerating the Landscape Transformation Webinar
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program and the Alliance for Water Efficiency invite you to join a free …
The Prospects of American Strawberries
Jayesh Samtani & Curt Rom | 2/17/2019 | HortTechnology via Morning Ag Clips VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A comprehensive review …
Where Are We With Chlorpyrifos?
Brad Haire | 2/11/2019 | Southeast Farm Press Chlorpyrifos has been in limbo since last summer. For now, growers who …
68th Annual North Carolina Cattlemen's Conference
Registration is now open for the 68th Annual North Carolina Cattlemen’s Conference. The conference will be held February 21–23, …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference
CONFERENCE INFORMATION Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center, 444 Bristol Dr., Statesville, NC Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference …
SCALING UP: Farmer Training to Improve Food Supply Chain
February 9, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Watauga Agricultural Conference Center (252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC) This will be a …
13th Annual NC Agritourism Networking Association Farm Tour and Conference
The 13th annual farm tour is a chartered bus tour visiting five diverse farms incorporating Agritourism throughout central North …
Feast Down East Local Food Conference
Calling all local foodies…the 2019 Feast Down East Local Food Conference will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019, …
2019 Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference
The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference is the place to network with growers and buyers while learning to improve …
2019 Southern Farm Show Announced
The Southern Farm Show will be held January 30–February 1, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the …
Montgomery County Master Gardener Interest Meeting
If you, or anyone you know of, are interested in gardening, learning more about the different aspects of horticulture, …
2019 Peach Grower Annual Meeting
The NC Peach Growers’ Society will host their Annual Meeting on January 22, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore …
2019 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
The date for the 7th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference has been announced. The conference will be held on …
November 2018 Cattle Call Newsletter
In the November edition of Cattle Call: Carcass Disposal Farm Pasture Clean Out – Strategic …
Horse Owner Workshop
Please join Carthage Farm Supply for local wine and cheese, a presentation, door prizes, and more on Thursday, October …
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