
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Our office is open to the public. Face masks (covering the nose and mouth) are required for anyone entering our facility.
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Below is the link to our recent webinar on Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Understanding Disinfection for Fresh Produce Growers. For …
Below please find a list of resources for fresh produce growers dealing with COVID-19. These resources are categorized for …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
While the cold weather and snow have us thinking about sitting near a warm fire with a hot beverage, …
The Extension Master Gardener Educational Symposium has been canceled. The Symposium was scheduled for October 24, 2019 at the …
Deadline Sep 13, 2019 Over $20,000 in scholarships for students pursuing a career in horticulture. For more information, contact the HRI …
We are excited to announce our Horticulture Agent Lauren Hill has premiered her first Successful Gardener video. This is …
Have you aerated, re-seeded, fertilized, and established a healthy tall fescue lawn this season? If not, it is best …
Many of you may have received this information. Thanks to Danny Lauderdale for the following post on his website. I …
This one-day training course on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum is for produce growers. This course meets the regulatory requirements …
FDA has set tiered compliance dates for farms (that are not exempt or not covered by the PS Rule) …
Within the scope of FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule, produce is defined as any fruit or vegetable (including mixes of …
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016: Makes Good Sense! …
Bobby Ward, author of Chlorophyll in his Veins, J. C. Raulston Horticultural Ambassador, shares his insight into the life …
A monthly celebration of local food + community Through monthly exhibitions, showcases, events and demos community members can explore new …
Summer annual weeds, like crabgrass and spurge, are best controlled NOW. For maximum effectiveness, mulches or preemergence herbicides need …
According to NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, “I know this beautiful weather is tempting, but please DO NOT …
Effective January 1, 2016 Graham, Halifax and Macon Counties will be added to the quarantine area for the imported fire …
This annual guide supplies information concerning pesticides that can be used for controlling pests in …
A good source of water is a necessity for producing quality vegetables. During periods of …
North Carolina farmers grow crops on over 2 million acres of poorly drained soils. These …
This publication discusses the causes of poor irrigation system performance. Some of these causes can …
This publication provides a step-by-step description of how to use the gravimetric method to calibrate …
Low volume irrigation systems are normally used for fruits, vegetables, container nursery plants and in …
Hand-move irrigation systems are normally used to irrigate small fields. Solid-set and permanent sprinkler irrigation …
The center pivot and linear-move type irrigation systems are usually the most practical system for …