Farm Day Adventures - The Cotton Edition
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents Dylan Lilley and Paige Lilley for an upcoming series on how crops grown in …
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.
Farm Day Adventures - The Potato Edition
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents Dylan Lilley and Paige Lilley for an upcoming series on how crops grown in …
Farm Day Adventures - The Corn Edition
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents Dylan Lilley and Paige Lilley for an upcoming series on how crops grown in …
Paycheck Protection Program Information
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their …
Chowan Co. Watermelon Variety Demonstration Trial
Watermelons are the most prevalent horticultural crop grown in Chowan County, North Carolina. In April, 2019, a watermelon variety …
Perquimans Extension Update
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Perquimans County programs are canceled until May 20, 2020…or later as NC State University continues …
Choosing and Using Edible Flowers
Enjoy the Flavor, Color, and Texture That Flowers Can Bring to Food. “Choosing and Using Edible Flowers” by Cyndi …
42,000,000+ Households Gardening
According to a study conducted by the National Gardening Association in 2014 more than 42 million households will grow a …
New Kale Publication: Grow It, Eat It!
Often called the queen of greens, kale is rapidly gaining popularity because of its exceptional nutrient richness, health benefits, …
Troubleshooting Strawberry Problems
Check out this wonderful tool for diagnosing problems with strawberry plants. Check off symptoms that you have seen and …
Support Native Pollinators
Identify Native Bees Attract them to you backyard Learn to build a bee house Elsa Youngsteadt’s Top 5 reasons to garden for native …
Find a Job in Horticulture
Check out this Twitter Feed of jobs open right now in the field of …
Storm Damage to Trees
Recent snow and ice storms have caused extensive damage to trees. Consider hiring a certified arborist to help assess …
Plant Problem Diagnosis for Woody Ornamentals in Winter
The recordings for the March 24, 2015 – Plants, Pests and Pathogens webinar have been posted: Recording, Audio-MP3, MP4 This two hour, interactive webinar …
All About Poinsettias
Everything you want to know about Poinsettias How to choose the right poinsettia for you? Decorating with poinsettias Growing poinsettias in the …
Master Gardeners Announce Scholarship
The Chowan, Gates and Perquimans County Volunteer Master Gardeners are proud to announce The Katherine G. Shook Master Gardener …
Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line
Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener Handbook Now available for free on line Everything you need to know to grow vegetables …
Commercial Horticulture & Forestry News - Job Opening!
There have been some recent changes in the realm of Commercial Horticulture and Forestry for Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans …
The 17th Vermiculture Conference Is Just a Month Away on June 2-3.
Learn to make and sell vermicompost. Understand the benefits of vermicompost to plants and soil. Check out the agenda and …
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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
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
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National eXtension Initiative
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
2021 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook
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2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Plant Growth Regulators
This publication explains plant growth regulators for a variety of crops.
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Chemical Weed Control
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Insect and Disease Control of Fruits
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Insect Control
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Fertilizer Use
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