CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
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.
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Southeast Regional Tour Stop Three at Roberts Farm in Robeson County
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
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Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
What Do the NWS Watches and Warnings Mean?
It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
Post Harvest Workshop at Cunningham Research Station on July 13, 2017
Successful Strategies for the Produce Farm: Winning the Food Safety Race with proper Postharvest handling Do you have questions about… … …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
After the Flood: Inspect, Purge, and Disinfect Your Well
Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
Septic Systems & Saturated Soils
If you are on a septic system and were impacted by Hurricane Matthew, read on! To operate properly, septic …
Post-Matthew Clean-Up
Matthew has made a very soggy ending to an already wet summer for those of us in eastern NC. …
Animal Waste Operator Class
Six 1-hour credits available Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Jones County Cooperative Extension Office 367A Hwy. …
Protect Your Flock From Avian Influenza!
Learn more about how you can protect your flock from Avian Influenza! This class will be very similar to …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Farmers' Market Survey Data for Healthy Eating Team
- Paving the Way to the Farmer's Market - by Nicole Sanchez
- S.E.E.D. Survey.pdf
- The Sweet Potato: Sustainable Food and Farming Blog of the Carolinas - What Are Your Barriers To Eating Local? - by Nicole Sanchez
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
- Peanut Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
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Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production in North Carolina
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Raspberries in the Home Garden
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Average Solar Radiation and Wind Information for North Carolina
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Guide to Deciding When to Start and Stop Irrigation for Frost Protection of Fruit Crops
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Muscadine Grape Production Guide for North Carolina
This muscadine grape production guide will help the increasing number of North Carolina farmers who …
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Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden
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Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
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