Farmers Market Opens April 17 With SPRING FLING!
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will begin its 2021 sales season on Saturday, April 17, with our annual …
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.
Are There Tax Breaks for Farmers?
Farmers in North Carolina, like everyone else, pay many different types of taxes. In some cases, farmers can benefit …
Pruning Talk - Fruits and Ornamentals
Join us Friday, March 5, 2021, as we discuss the basics of pruning and see videos of how to …
Small Farms Week Food Drive
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County Center in association with N. C. A&T State University is hosting a …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
N. C. Cooperative Extension - Vance County Center Closed to Public
In an effort to do our part and minimize exposure to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) The North Carolina Cooperative …
2021 Regional Crop Update & Pesticide Education Meetings
Farmers in the Triangle North region will have two convenient options for attending the 2021 crop update and pesticide …
Backyard Agriculture: Taking It to the Next Level
Have you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property …
Are There Grants for Farmers?
A common dream of those who own a few acres of unused land is to start up some type …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Saving Milk
One of my favorite childhood movies was Heidi. There are many versions but I’ve only seen the one made …
NC Tree Identification
Trees of North Carolina A Free, On-Line Plant Identification tool Featuring native and naturalized trees of North Carolina. Includes images of bark, twigs, …
"Last Chance" Pesticide Applicator Training
N.C. Cooperative Extension will offer two training opportunities for licensed or certified pesticide applicators in need of continuing education …
Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …
Chopped Challenge "4-H Edition"
Vance and Warren County 4-H Programs are hosting our first 4-H Edition Chopped Challenge! There is NO registration fee …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
Introduction to Plant Identification
The Path to Successful Gardening Six Week Course taught by Bryce Lane NCSU Professor & Lecturer Emeritus, Dept. of Horticultural Science Location JC Raulston …
Wildlife on Your Land/Farm: Opportunity or Obstacle? Free Webinar Series
Wildlife on your land or farm can offer various benefits, but also has the potential to create significant problems. …
Almanac Gardener - 32 Years of Excellence
Great Article by Dee Shore about the 30-minute television show and its host Mike Gray. Recordings of Shows available …
SNAP Benefits to Increase in Fiscal Year 2021
2020 has been a difficult year but in every tragedy, there is triumph. The USDA has decided to increase …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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
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
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
- Vance County Regional Fair
Publications, Information, and News
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
Vance County Regional Fair
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