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 …
Soil, Water & Air
Meet Ashley Robbins, Area Specialized Dairy Agent - Commercial Dairy
Meet Ashley Robbins, the new Area Specialized Dairy Agent – Commercial Dairy. Welcome Ashley, we are so happy you joined …
Guidance on Using Surplus Milk
In this article, you’ll find information about ways you can use surplus milk on your farm and additional guidance …
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 …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Training in Forages for Producers and Land Managers (Afternoon Session), Feb. 13, 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
Training in Forages for Extension Agents and Research Station Personnel (Morning Session), Feb. 13, 2019
Forage Recovery Plan 2019 A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of …
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Is Announcing a New Hurricane Relief Effort Targeting Small Farms in NC & SC
The Hurricane Relief Partnership for Carolina Sustainable Farms will provide these farms with affordable financing for hurricane recovery expenses, …
2018 Hay Show Results at NC State Fair
Congratulations to the NC farmers and farms who placed top in the 2018 Hay Show at the NC State …
Mass Mortality Composting
NCDA&CS is moving forward with mortality management, regardless of FEMA’s assistance. The Department has been diligently working to sign …
20th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On October 26–27, 2019, NC State’s 20th Annual Vermiculture Conference was held on Centennial Campus at The James B. …
Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
New Year, New Specialist
NC State University Extension Forestry is beginning 2018 by welcoming a new Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Forest …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis: June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability Office You …
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is an extension fact sheet that was authored by Rhonda Sherman and first published …
Over 100 Items Can Be Composted at Home
What CAN be Composted in a Home Composting Bin? Over 100 Items! Autumn leaves, twigs, yard trimmings Grass clippings Vegetables and their …
Fall Is the Perfect Time to Start Composting!
Trees are shedding their leaves throughout North Carolina. Now is the perfect time to start a compost pile! Composting is …
Woodland Steward Series Returns to Western North Carolina
In the late 1890s, Dr. Carl A. Schenck came to America to manage the forests of the Biltmore Estate …
Teaching Vermicomposting in South America
Rhonda Sherman, Horticultural Science Extension Specialist, traveled to Guyana South America through the sponsorship of Partners of the Americas and …
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