Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? The USDA is …
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.
Family Farm Grants
Are you interested in pursuing a grant opportunity on your farming operation? NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides …
Strip Grazing
If you saw the article I wrote last month on fall pasture management, you read about how stockpiling fescue …
Fall Pasture Management
Fall is around the corner. That means that it’s getting time to start thinking about fall fertilizer applications, stockpiling …
Demonstration and Research Plots in Randolph County, 2020
We are excited to provide Randolph County farmers with some local field trials for 2020! First, we are able to …
Financial Resources for COVID Relief for NC Agribusinesses
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and NC State Extension compiled a list of organizations that are offering aid and loan programs …
Dicamba Update
The beginning of June offered a new obstacle for many field crop growers in Randolph County and across the …
Local Food List Now Available
This list of local food sources is being put together by Cooperative Extension offices across the state. The lists …
Consumer Soil Samples
Beginning 4/27, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is again collecting and testing consumer (lawn and garden) soil …
Hay Seller? Share Your Info...
Many livestock and equine owners rely on local farmers when purchasing quality forage and hay crops. To simplify and …
How to Safely Share the Road With Farm Equipment
During the Spring and Fall, the volume of farm equipment appearing on the road tremendously increases. Farmers are working …
Jonas Asbill Joins Poultry Extension
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center will be the home base for Jonas Asbill, joining Cooperative Extension as the …
Support Local Beef Producers With MeatSuite
NC Choices is introducing MeatSuite.com to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite.com is a website of local farms selling meat in …
Emergency Mini-Grants for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
The Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is offering opportunities for livestock and poultry producers to receive mini-grants of up …
Selenium Deficiency in Livestock
Unfortunately, most of the soils across the state are deficient in selenium therefore, this mineral needs to be supplemented. The …
Spring Time Pastures and Grass Tetany
Let’s not lie, we all get a little excited when spring comes rolling around. Temperatures are rising and our …
Internet Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey …
Big Year for North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council's 2020 Annual Conference
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 20 affiliate councils in the …
Livestock Agents, Directors, and Faculty Win North Carolina Cooperative Extension Awards
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree …
TSWV & Tobacco Thrips Risk Forecasting Tool
Please see the link below for TSWV and thrips flight predictions for our area. New Tobacco TSWV The average historical TSWV …
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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
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- 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
Publications, Information, and News
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
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