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1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …
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1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …

November is when the nights start to get cold, and we can now say the bees are in winter …

Cover Crop Workshop: Success with Growing Cover Crops Join us on July 23, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. for an insightful …

The 2025 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook All-in-one vegetable guide representing a joint effort among Extension Specialists and Researchers from 14 land-grant …

Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as home gardeners in North Carolina. They are fairly …

Whether you are a new or multi-generation peach grower, join us on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, for the NC Peach Growers’ …

12/16/2024 – Mark your calendars for the annual Winter Vegetable Conference and NC Tomato Growers Meeting. It will be …

As 2024 comes to a close, farmers in western North Carolina are still feeling the catastrophic effects of Hurricane …

All high school youth are invited to join us for the 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute on April 11th, …

Hurricane Helene is expected to bring significant amounts of rainfall to areas where fresh fruits and vegetables are grown …

Location: Produce Handling Facility, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NC Date and Time: May 16, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to …

CLAY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET Come support your local farmers & shop local agricultural products at the Clay County Farmers Market! When: Thursdays 9:00 a.m. …

In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …

While this checklist is presented with some thought as to chronology, each situation is different and the order of …

The Master Gardener Association of Macon County will be holding a Shiitake mushroom hands on learning workshop for homeowners …

Husband and wife team, Stacy and Brent Bradford wanted to raise their children with healthier food choices and a …

The AgOptions grant serves WNC agricultural producers with small-farm grants to help with innovative projects on farms. The 2023/2024 …

Extension Strategic Plan 2030 TRANSFERRING KNOWLEDGE, TRANSFORMING TOMORROW Charting Our Course Current Plan Shared Foundation Connect with Us Charting Our Course While much of the world …

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will be holding a free seminar on How to Start and Foster Your Fruit …

A FREE Lecture held on Thursday, March 9 from 6:30 – 8:00p.m. Location: Macon Extension Center at 193 Thomas Heights …

This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
This publication discusses the practice of leasing estuarine waters on the North Carolina coast for …

North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
The grape and wine industry in North Carolina is now worth in excess of $30 …
This publication provides basic information for small or medium-scale North Carolina egg producers to start …

This publication will help you start selling fluid milk directly to grocery stores. Approaching retailers, …

This publication introduces producers to general principles for successfully creating new value-added products and where …

This publication serves as a guide on building local food economies for planners, economic developers, …