OTL Farms Up and Running popular
Davon Goodwin is a prime example of what it means to work hard and have a big heart. Davon launched OTL Farms this fall as an application of the lessons he learned from MORE » – from 
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Interview with Bobby Ward shares insight into life of J. C. Raulston – Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast popular
Bobby Ward, author of Chlorophyll in his Veins, J. C. Raulston Horticultural Ambassador, shares his insight into the life of J. C. Raulston. The exhibit, “Plan and Plant for a Better World” will MORE » – from Extension Gardener
Second Saturday: A Celebration of Food & Community, 9am-4pm, Raleigh, NC popular
A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new ways to engage with and support local food. If you are not from MORE » – from Gardening
Getting Dirty In Your Garden – EMGV Radio Welcomes Extension Agent Cheralyn Schmidt
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast Introducing Cheralyn Schmidt, Horticulture Agent in Durham County INTERVIEW JOHNSON This is Getting Dirty in Your Garden brought to you by MORE » – from Extension Gardener
NC Peach Growers’ Society 2016 Annual Meeting
Want peaches? Peach growers both new and experienced are invited to attend the 2016 NC Peach Growers’ Society Annual meeting at the Moore County Agricultural Center, 707 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage, on Tuesday, January MORE » – from Peach Growers Information
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in this Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
According to NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, “I know this beautiful weather is tempting, but please DO NOT PRUNE – even hedging. Pruning helps to stimulate vine growth. I would not MORE » – from Gardening
It’s quite a ‘Contender’: Peach Receives Prestigious Award
NC State’s Peach introduction ‘Contender’ receives 2014 American Society for Horticultural Science Outstanding Fruit Cultivar Award. Find out how ‘Contender’ received this prestigious award, then make plans to pick up award winning peaches MORE » – from Peach Growers Information
Peach Growers to Receive Clarfication on Assessment
Some growers who received the peach assessment reporting form earlier this December were understandably confused. The form seemed to indicate that assessment reporting – and payment – was due monthly, and there were MORE » – from Peach Growers Information
Ballot for First Annual Peach Assessment in Growers’ Mailboxes
Last April, peach growers from across the state voted to establish an assessment on the state’s peach production. The referendum passed by a 2/3 majority. As a result, commercial growers who meet the MORE » – from Peach Growers Information
Updates to ATTRA publication: Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities
ATTRA: the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service has recently updated the publication Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities. “This guide is written for anyone seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in MORE » – from Local Food
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- Blackberries and Raspberries
- Blueberries
- Cut Flowers
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Gardening in North Carolina (Urban Horticulture)
- Horticulture
- Muscadine Grapes
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Peaches
- Soil Science Extension
- Strawberries
- Vegetable Production - Tomatoes, Cabbage, Peppers
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Commercial Floriculture
- Fruit Crops
- Landscaping
- NC Organic
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Nursery Crop Science
- Turffiles – Lawn Care Information for North Carolina
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- JC Raulston Arboretum
- The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
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- Extension Publications for Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, and Turf
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
