February - American Heart Month
I was pleasantly surprised recently to hear that my cholesterol and blood pressure had improved over the past year! …
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.
Register for Greenhouse Workshop on February 5
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Western …
About the Onion...
The onion belongs to the lily family, Amaryllidaceae, and the genus, Allium. Alliums are perennial herbs with bulbous, onion-scented …
Landscape Contractors Recertification Hours
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon and Jackson County Centers will hold a class offering five hours of continuing education landscape (technical) …
2 Hour Commercial Pesticide Applicators Re-Certification
There will be a 2-hour pesticide re-certification class on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County …
What Kind of Christmas Tree Should I Buy?
Thanksgiving is upon us and many people decorate for Christmas at this time. So the question is, “What kind …
NC Safe Plates Food Safety Manager Certification Class & Exam
North Carolina food service managers seeking “Certified Food Safety Manager” certification in order to meet the NC Food Code …
Extension's Healthy Family Newsletter
Want to know what’s happening with Family and Consumer Sciences in Macon County? Julie Sawyer, Area Extension Agent, Family …
Macon County Beekeepers November 2018 Newsletter
Macon County Beekeepers monthly newsletter is posted below. For more information on the Bee Club in Macon County please …
What Does the Wooly Worm Predict?
The wooly bear or wooly worm is the larval stage of the Isabella Tiger Moth (Isia isabella or Pyrrhactia …
Plant Bulbs Now for Spring
Now’s the time to think spring; to conjure thoughts of yellow daffodils and bright tulips, of hyacinths and even …
Bull Breeding Soundness Exams - Saturday, November 3
Date/Time: November 3, 2018, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: Macon County Fairgrounds, Macon County NC Veterinarian: Dr. Jessica Scruggs Cost: $50.00/Bull Exams …
Food Safety Modernization Act Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Macon County Center will offer a workshop for small farms on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The …
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County Extension Programs
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
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
Publications, Information, and News
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