Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now …
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.
Come Work With Us in the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!
3/5/2020 – Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like working with plants? Are you interested in agricultural research? …
U.S. Forest Service Seeking Your Input
The long awaited Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan Revision proposal is available for your review. I know this is important to …
We Are Harvesting Lots of Black Perigord Truffles at NCSU!
1/31/2020 – Skepticism was high in 2010 when we planted our first filbert orchard with young trees inoculated with …
How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
Another NCSU Hemp Field Day Coming Up!
8/8/2019 – We had an amazing Hops and Hemp Twilight Tour on August 5 at the research station in …
Our Hemp Projects in the News!
7/10/2019 – Our emerging CBD hemp industry, our graduate students, and our women growers getting some well-deserved attention in …
Hops, Hemp, Truffles, and More-See What We Are Doing!
7/9/2019 – It’s field day season and we have four events planned to showcase our research this year! This …
Broccoli Research Continues in 2019
4/8/2019 – We have been a partner in the Eastern Broccoli Project since its inception in 2010. The main …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
This conference is over, but watch for new ones in the coming years! 3/1/2019 – Today at noon is the …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
2/15/2019 – There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
This event is over, but watch for upcoming events on our website. 2/12/2019 – What else can you do with …
Want to Learn All About Growing and Selling Hops?
This event is over but watch for similar upcoming events on our website. 12/10/2018 – Early bird registration for the …
Industrial Hemp Workshop in Durham (Nov 9, 2018)
11/6/2018 – The interest in industrial hemp production in the Carolinas is very high. The number of inquiries we …
Hiring Two Farmlink Coordinators!
These positions have been filled but subscribe to our News Updates to learn about more in the future. 3/29/2018 – …
Learn How to Grow Truffles, and Eat Them, Too-This Weekend in Asheville
The Asheville Truffle Experience is this weekend in Asheville and Waynesville, NC. This is a very special event for …
You Will Know It's Spring When the Mother Earth News Fair Comes to Town!
2/14/2018 – We are starting to plan our annual booth for the Mother Earth News Fair which is coming …
Join Us for a Western NC Industrial Hemp Information Session!
The interest in growing industrial hemp in western North Carolina in 2018 is very high! In response to all …
Wild-Harvesting Medicinal Herbs-It's Still the Norm for Many Products
A large component of our Alternative Crops and Organics Program is devoted to medicinal herbs. Many of these are …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 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
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National eXtension Initiative
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
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Ventilating to Cool Modern Grower Turkeys
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Good Agricultural Practices Fresh Produce Safety Plan for Field Practices
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Insect Management on Organic Farms
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Kale
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina)
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Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information
This publication discusses how to find information about frost and freeze probability data in North …
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