Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
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.
MeatSuite: Del Granjero a Su Congelador
NC Choices se enorgullece en presentarles MeatSuite a los consumidores en Carolina del Norte. MeatSuite es una página web donde …
Are Your Specialty Crops Eligible for the CFAP Assistance?
5/22/2020 – Some of the specialty crop growers I work with are upset because they don’t think they are …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Interest Meeting for the 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Join us to learn about Junior Master Gardeners (grades 3-8) that engages youth in “hands-on” group and individual learning …
"V" Credit Pesticide Recertifcation
If you need “V” credits for pesticide recertification an online class will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020, …
About the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
About the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program USDA is accepting applications now through August 28, 2020. Producers should apply through the Farm Service …
Animal Waste: Court Rules General Permits Are Not Exempt From NC Administrative Procedures Act
Last week the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation prevailed in halting the implementation of the three most recent Animal …
Find a Farm, Find Farmland, Zoom Webinar, May 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
What: Explore NC State Extension’s NC FarmLink’s web resource to 1) discover farmland available for lease or for sale across …
2019 Annual Report Just Released for PDPS
The 2019 Annual Report from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is now available! Browse online or flip through here: Want …
How Do I Protect My Garden From Frost?
How do I protect my garden from frost? We are due for some cold nights coming up in WNC and …
Direct Marketing for Farmers - 101
Direct Marketing for Farmers – 101 Online – Thursday, May 14, 2020, 1–2:30 p.m. Have you been thinking of selling your …
ALERT: Agriculture-Only Window Opens for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
[Note, given the urgency and high competition for this program, this is copied from the Small Business Administration website. …
Last Week in Agriculture and Natural Resource Law (May 2, 2020)
[This is a weekly posting summarizing (and yes, some aggregating) legal developments – case decisions, new statutes and regulations, …
COVID-19 and Licensed Landscape Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the NC Landscape Contractors’ Licensing Board voted to approve an Emergency Rule regarding Continuing …
Pasture Pork Info
Pasture Pork Have you thought about raising pigs? Whether you want to raise pigs for you and your family or …
Grants, Plants, & Webinars!
Meat & Produce Donations On behalf of N.C. Cooperative Extension in Madison County, we are grateful for the ways in …
Interested in Canning?
If you are planning on having a garden this year you may want to learn more about canning your …
Food Preservation Made Easy!
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
Growing a Bigger & Better Tomato: The Trench Method
Each year thousands of us get in our cars and head down to the local garden center or big …
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
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Southern Bacterial Wilt of Tomato
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Early Blight of Tomato
This factsheet describes early blight of tomato, including identification, transmission and disease management, and control.
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Soybean Deer Damage
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Japanese Beetles in North Carolina Grapes
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Green June Bug in North Carolina Grapes
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