July Livestock Newsletter
Enjoy the latest Scotland County Livestock Newsletter, packed full of information. If you would like to be added to …
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.
Interest Meeting for the 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Join us to learn about Junior Master Gardeners (grades 3-8) that engages youth in “hands-on” group and individual learning …
May Livestock Newsletter
Enjoy the latest Scotland County Livestock Newsletter, packed full of information. If you would like to be added to …
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 Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
March Livestock Newsletter
Enjoy the latest Scotland County Livestock Newsletter, packed full of upcoming events and information. If you would like to …
2020 Pesticide Information
2020 Pesticide Information Scotland County Pesticide Applicators Private Applicator Safety (V) classes There will be two Private Applicator Safety (V) classes this …
January Livestock Newsletter
January 2020 Livestock Newsletter Enjoy the latest Scotland County Livestock Newsletter, packed full of upcoming events and …
Hummingbird Moths: A Gardeners Dilemma
During the summer late in the day or early evening you can often find what looks like a fuzzy …
Asters: Beautiful Fall Color
Looking for a fall blooming plant? Look no further than Asters. There are several species that will grow well, …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Gardening in Sandy and Acidic Soils
“Love the place you live” is a great adage when you have the perfect gardening conditions. But, when you …
Collards - a Southern Tradition
Every New Year’s Day in the South, many families eat collard greens and black-eyed peas for lunch or as …
What to Do With Holiday Plants, Now That the Holidays Are Over!
Either you bought or received a gift plant for the holidays, now what do you do with them? You …
Farmer Market Legal Toolkit
The Toolkit was created in response to recurring questions from market managers. It is built around the three most …
Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that all individuals working with pesticides labeled for respiratory protection complete the following …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
The Disaster Handbook
The University of Florida produced this manual which describes responses to many of the issues farming communities may encounter …
Food Safety With Flooded Food Crops & Marketing Assessments
We are receiving questions on how to assess and manage crops that are still in the fields when the …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- 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
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
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