Grants for Diversifying Farms WNC AgOptions Intent to Apply Deadline Oct. 14; Application Deadline Nov. 15
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …
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.
Young Farmers BBQ Mixer at Hickory Nut Gap Farm - Sept. 26
Join us for a special evening where young and upcoming farmers or those interested in the agricultural industry are …
Cuba Agroecology Tour
Organic Growers School in partnership with Food First is offering a nine-day tour of Cuba with a focus on …
Introducing Working Lands for Wildlife - Eastern Hellbenders
A new initiative, Working Lands for Wildlife – Eastern Hellbenders – is improving farm sustainability and water quality in …
Training and Creative Land Tenure Jump Starts Farming Careers
Submitted by Nicole DelCogliano, Organic Growers School Will and Savannah Salley of Headwaters Market Garden are currently in their third …
Farm Beginnings® Farmer Training Program Accepting Applications
Looking to launch or expand your farming business? Join this 200+ hour Farm Beginnings Farmer Training Program! Early Bird application due August …
Buncombe Friends of Agriculture Breakfast
TOPIC: The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Community Farm Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 7 a.m. WNC Ag Center – Virginia …
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 …
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 …
Spring 2020 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2020 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Black Soldier Fly Digester Design Workshop
Southern Appalachian Highland Conservancy invites you to attend a Black Soldier Fly Digester Design workshop next Thursday, August 30. SAHC Farm …
Farm Succession Planning Workshop September 7
Join ASAP and Mountain BizWorks for a half-day workshop on planning for your farm’s future. Do you have a farm …
Floodwaters Will Recede, but Mosquito Activity Won't
The intense rainfall, flooding and mudslide damage in western North Carolina and other areas of the state have created …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that all individuals working with pesticides labeled for respiratory protection complete the following …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016: Makes Good Sense! …
The Disaster Handbook
The University of Florida produced this manual which describes responses to many of the issues farming communities may encounter …
Food Safety With Flooded Food Crops & Marketing Assessments
We are receiving questions on how to assess and management crops that are still in the fields when the …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
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- Executive Farm Management Program
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- Extension Plant Pathology
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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