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 …
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.
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 …
More Opportunities to Learn About Growing Medicinal Herbs and Forest Farming
10/23/2017 – This weekend we had a wonderful two-and-a-half day workshop on Value-Added Forest Farming. It was held at …
Adding Value to Your Forest Farming-a Weekend Workshop in the Mountains
Are you a forest farmer raising medicinal herbs, mushrooms, berries, etc. in your woods? Want to learn how to …
NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program Highlighted on Public Radio
Helen Chickering did a wonderful little piece on our new crops research at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, …
Seminar on SE Hops Production-on Campus
I will be giving a seminar on the North Carolina State University main campus in Raleigh on the Southeastern …
Beginning Forest Farming: A Weekend Workshop in Western NC
Do you own wooded land? Are you interested in generating income from your forest from more than timber? Are …
Industrial Hemp Study Planted in Western NC
On June 19, we planted our first industrial hemp research study at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville, NC. …
Want to Grow Industrial Hemp in NC?
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension website for Industrial Hemp is now live!!! And you can put in your application …
Pre-Register for the South Atlantic Hops Conference!
2/22/2016 – The South Atlantic Hops Conference will be March 4 and 5th in Richmond, VA. The Friday event …
Ginseng Expo-Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ginseng-Register Now!!!
10/28/2015 – This was in 2015!! Join us for the second Ginseng Expo in Asheville, NC on December 4 …
Check Out Our 2015 Research Projects!
6/12/2015 Developing an East Coast Broccoli Industry 90% of all broccoli consumed in the USA is grown in California and Mexico. …
Why Is Jeanine Davis at NC State University Interested in Biodynamic Agriculture?
11/6/2014 – As I prepare a proposal to train extension agents and other agricultural educators/professionals about Biodynamic farming, I …
US Composting Council Asking EPA to Stop Sales of Persistent Herbicides That Contaminate Compost
5/17/2013 – I know the issue of persistent herbicides contaminating manures and composts is important to many of you …
Are You Planning on Attending One of the College Listening Sessions?
Photo from the Listening Session Powerpoint 2/72013: Back in early January I told you about the NC State University College …
Hops and Breweries in WNC!
5/2/2011- There were three articles this past weekend in local newspapers about hops, beer, and breweries: Hendersonville Times News: Brewery …
If You Value NC State University Agriculture Research & Extension, We Need Your Support Now
4/4/2011 – Nancy Creamer, director for the Center for Environmental Farming Systems, sent out this message over the local …
Herbicide Carryover in Manure-Last of the Tomato Study Results
8/16/2010 – The past two summers some North Carolina farmers and gardeners reported plant damage due to herbicide carryover …
Late Blight Confirmed (Really) in Henderson County, NC
Variety trial from 2009 showing late blight resistant (background) and late blight susceptible (foreground) tomato varieties 7/28/2010 I am just going to …
Five Weeks After Planting Tomatoes in Manure Compost-Damage Evident
7/26/2010 – Some home gardeners in Asheville suspected plant damage from some composted manure they had purchased. They wondered if …
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