Disaster Risk Management Training – Central NC: Two-Part Workshop Series to Support Producers Across Central North Carolina Farmers across North Carolina’s Piedmont region will have the opportunity this fall to strengthen their operations through a special two-part Disaster Risk Management Training. The workshops are open to producers of all varieties and will take place at the Durham ...| durham.ces.ncsu.edu
Join the Citizen Science Project:Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025Friday and Saturday August 22 & 23, 2025For more information follow the linkGreat Southeast Pollinat … Continue Reading| Orange County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
One of the unexpected realities following the devastating flooding of Hurricane Helene, is the opportunity to study flood impacts to our larger ecosystem, both in wild and cultivated areas. On September 12 at the Mountain Horticultural Research and Extension Center in Mills River, a workshop will be help to highlight one aspect of research as ...| buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu
Miscanthus sinensis(Maiden grass)Maiden grass is prevalent all across WNC. It is most commonly found in areas of construction, roadsides, newly cleared land, or eroded propert … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Turfgrass Field Day attendees at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Research facility. Join us Wednesday, August 13th for the in-person, 2025 Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Day at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Research Lab in Raleigh, NC. The annual Turfgrass Field Day offers a chance to view the NC State University Turfgrass Program’s ongoing research trials and speak ...| swain.ces.ncsu.edu
Join us for a Lunch & Learn Webinar: Cool Season Maintenance of NC Food Crops a practical, info-packed session designed for growers, educators, and those who are particip … Continue Reading| Durham County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Private “V” Credit Recertification online class July 23rd 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. After completing this training, you will receive two “V” credits, which are required every three years for private applicators. Registration is free but required Pierce’s Disease Workshop Learn from experts on how to properly ID Pierce’s disease symptoms, vector scouting and management, and ongoing NCSU research trials. July 29th, ...| grapes.ces.ncsu.edu
Spotted lanternfly is an important pest to be on the lookout for in WNC! The spotted lanternfly, native to southeastern Asia, was found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, th … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Ailanthus altissima(Tree-of-Heaven)Tree-of-Heaven is a common invasive plant across the southeast, including here in WNC. Tree-of-Heaven was first introduced in the United Sta … Continue Reading| Buncombe County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Starting July 1st, 2025, North Carolina auto insurance policyholders should expect increases in their minimum coverage levels and, as a result, the cost of their insurance policies. Session Law (S.L.) 2024-29, which amended Financial Responsibility Act, changed the auto insurance limits from 30/60/25 to 50/100/50. For those unfamiliar with this particular formatting of numbers, a 30/60/25 ...| farmlaw.ces.ncsu.edu
We hope to see you at this year’s NC Landscape Contractor Pro Day! Join us as we offer a variety of technical, and safety/business classes to help fulfill your annual recertification requirements. We are excited to have STIHL at the event to demo some equipment and talk about equipment maintenance and a variety of professionals ...| buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu
Durham County Cooperative Extension recently welcomed community members, partners, and local leaders to its annual Report to the Communitya signature event that highlights the … Continue Reading| Durham County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
6/20/2024 – There is a lot of discussion taking place in North Carolina and across the nation about the loss of farmland and how difficult it is for beginning farmers to get access to land to farm. The NC Farmlink program, an NC Extension program based in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State, ...| newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu
Eastern North Carolina farmers and farm families are invited to participate in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop designed to help you plan for your farms futu … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
NC FarmLink and the NC Local Food Program Team are excited to share our North Carolina Incubator Farm Case Study. This project took place in 2023-2024, with farm incubators ac … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
Once every five years, the USDA conducts a comprehensive census for agriculture. Those data are analyzed and then released about 14 months later. Shortly afterward, the USDA r … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
Below is a recording of the Small Farm Bootcamp Webinar which was presented on April 2nd, 2024. The Small Farm Bootcamp is an educational program of N.C. Cooperative Extension … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
The Small Farm Bootcamp program is joining NC FarmLink for a webinar on Tuesday, April 2nd at 4 p.m. In this webinar, the team will provide an overview of the program and spec … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
Farmers and farm families across North Carolina are invited to take part in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop focused on helping farm families plan for the fu … Continue Reading| Jackson County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Tropical storms and hurricanes are unfortunate events that are sometimes experienced by people living in North Carolina. Informed decisions must be made in the days before and … Continue Reading| Tobacco Growers Information News - NC State Extension
Upcoming Pesticide Classes offered at the Vernon James Center on February 19, 2025. More details and registration available!Turf and Ornamental UpdateDate: February 19, 2025Pe … Continue Reading| Beaufort County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Perhaps you missed it? Back in July, the commercials that once plagued our evening television commercial space stopped. Have you noticed? There was a last-chance type message … Continue Reading| Hyde County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
All are invited to the 38th annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo, scheduled for December 3-4, 2024 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. The … Continue Reading| Hyde County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
The N.C. Cooperative Extension,Beaufort County Center is offering a series of classes beginning Tuesday, February 6th titled, “What You Need To Know So You Can Grow.R … Continue Reading| Hyde County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Given the warm weather we had last week and the mild temperatures in the latter part of this week, I have had numerous calls regarding lawns! In Eastern NC we have warm-season … Continue Reading| Hyde County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
This is one of the more frequent questions that I receive this time of year, from vine renovation to how to train them and everything in between. However, before I get into ho … Continue Reading| Hyde County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
This Week in Farm to School Farm to school connects local agriculture, schools, and partners to benefit students, educators, farmers, families, and communities. Farm to School Newsletters are sent out weekly on Thursdays via Google Groups. If you would like to be on our email list and receive weekly newsletters, please email info@farmtoschoolcoalitionnc.org or click on subscribe. Thank ...| farmtoschool.ces.ncsu.edu