Avery County Private Pesticide Recertification Class
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Center would like to inform you of the upcoming 2020 private pesticide recertification class …
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.
USDA Adds Digital Options for Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced that it will now accept applications for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through an online …
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 …
How to Start a Victory Garden
It is no wonder that with job losses, remote working, children at home, social distancing and self-isolation there is …
Fall 2020 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Asian Giant Hornets in Washington State
The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet …
Black Vulture Issues in Livestock
In various parts of the country, including NC, Black Vultures have become an increasingly large problem for livestock producers. …
Food Preservation Made Easy: Freezing Is on April 28
Join in for the next session on Freezing, April 28, 2020, at 11 a.m. You can sign up for …
Food Preservation Made Easy!
Learn to preserve your own food using the most recent evidence-based information to assure a safe, quality product for …
NCDA&CS Pesticide Applicators Online Options for Continuing Education Credit
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT OPTIONS Due to the current restrictions on public gatherings because of COVID-19, there are now online options …
Spotted Lantern Fly Update
The Spotted Lantern Fly is an invasive species of insects that feeds on the sap of a broad number …
Hummus Is Yummus
Did you stock up on canned or dry beans? Here is a great recipe to use them. If you …
Minerals for Beef Cattle
Please, see below for a PowerPoint with information on the importance of minerals for beef cattle, and how to …
Christmas Tree Scouting: Twig Aphids
With support from a grant from the Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund, Cooperative Extension produced and released a series of …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery County Meeting Cancellations
See the list of canceled and/or postponed events in the image below. If you have any questions about a …
Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County and N.C. A&T State University will be hosting the North West Regional, Small Farms Production …
2020 WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Calf Program
The WNC Dairy Beef Feeder Project is intended to introduce new youth to livestock showing, feeding, and care. Youth are …
Avery County Cooperative Extension Grape and Blueberry Pruning Workshop
The N,.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Center will be hosting a Grape and Blueberry Pruning Workshop on Thursday, February 27, …
2020 Basic Beekeeper Class
If you have the desire to become a beekeeper or just want to be better educated about honeybees, please …
NC Landscape Contractors' Workshop
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Center will be hosting the annual Landscape Contractors’ Workshop on Thursday, February 13, 2020, …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- 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
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- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
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- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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Conserving Working Lands: A Land Legacy Workbook with Tools and Resources to Guide Your Conservation Planning Journey
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Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Systems
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Pierce’s Disease Vectors in North Carolina Grapes
This factsheet offers information on Pierce's Disease, a bacterial disease of grapes in North Carolina.
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Starter Phosphorus Fertilizer and Additives in North Carolina Soils: Use, Placement, and Plant Response
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Conducting a Bioassay For Herbicide Residues
General guidelines on how to conduct a bioassay for herbicide residues in soil.
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