Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
A Visit to the Gaia Herb Farm
Gaia Herb Farm is a well known company in western North Carolina. They have a large farm and processing …
NC State Hops Conference in Asheville - Meet the Speakers
On March 16 and 17, 2019, the fourth annual South Atlantic Hops Conference will be held in Asheville, NC. …
Early Registration Extended for South Atlantic Hops Conference!
Several people emailed me and asked if we could extend the early registration for our hops conference into 2019 …
Want to Learn All About Growing and Selling Hops?
Early bird registration for the 2019 South Atlantic Hops Conference in Asheville, NC ends on December 31, 2018. SO, …
Industrial Hemp Workshop in Durham (Nov 9, 2018)
The interest in industrial hemp production in the Carolinas is very high. The number of inquiries we get in …
Hops and Hemp Research Twilight Tour-July 12
Join us for this late afternoon-early evening tour of the research we are doing on hops and industrial hemp …
Downy Mildew Confirmed on Hops in Western North Carolina
Written by Luping Qu and Jeanine Davis, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University Today we received confirmation that we …
Growing Radishes in Western North Carolina
The Southeastern Extension Vegetable Workers (SEVEW) is a group of extension horticulturists, entomologists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, and soil …
Want a Temporary Position Working on Hops, Organic Vegetables and More?
We have two temporary positions we are looking to fill in western North Carolina. One will work at the …
Hiring Two Farmlink Coordinators!
WNC Farmlink and NC Farmlink are two grant funded projects that were created to help match farmers looking for …
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 …
Winter Vegetable Conference-Asheville-This Week!
It’s that time of year once again! Time to gather with friends, industry representatives, researchers, extension personnel, out of …
You Will Know It's Spring When the Mother Earth News Fair Comes to Town!
We are starting to plan our annual booth for the Mother Earth News Fair which is coming to Asheville, …
New Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available Online
What vegetable varieties are proven to perform in the Southeastern region? How do I control late blight on tomatoes? …
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 …
We Produced Our First Black Périgord Truffles!
I am THRILLED to report that on November 20, 2017 we found our first Black Périgord truffles in our …
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
This weekend we had a wonderful two-and-a-half day workshop on Value-Added Forest Farming. It was held at the beautiful …