Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?
Higher Corn Populations? Where is the Industry Headed? In this video, Area Agent, Tim Hambrick, discusses why higher populations are …
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.
Farm Fun in Lincoln County!
To say that Lincoln County is a 30-mile-long amusement park might seem silly at first. But it’s more of …
Knife Skills 101
Good knife skills are one of the most important aspects of cooking and staying safe in the kitchen! This …
Four Leaf Clovers and Sweethearts!
Looking for a simple and fast way to determine if you need nitrogen in your yard or field? Then …
Second Video for Western Piedmont Corn Variety Trials
Our corn group finished our second video detailing the results of our variety trial. Please watch the video and …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
Video: Soybean Agent Variety Trials
Good morning everyone! Below is a link to a video on our Agent Variety Trial that ASR Grain so graciously partnered with …
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
Virtual Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is hosting Virtual Novel Tall Fescue Renovation workshops in 2021. I attended a workshop …
Controlling the Weed, Buckhorn Plantain, in Hay Fields and Pastures
Have you ever bought or made hay and the pretty green bales have had long black broad leaves mixed …
Western Piedmont Corn Variety Trial
This summer Cooperative Extension and ASR Grain participated in a 4 county-wide Corn variety trial. We had 14 variety …
Corn Official Variety Testing Results
The corn official variety testing results are posted! Below is a link to the official variety testing website where you can …
Pesticide Collection Day - Oct. 13
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lincoln County will …
Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Soybean Herbicide Open House
NC State Extension has partnered with a local farmer to do a soybean herbicide study. Taylor Dill – Row crops …
2020 Corn and Soybean Research and Variety Showcase
August 13 and 15, 2020 ASR Grain Company, 1514 New House Road, Shelby 9 a.m.–noon Taylor Dill, Lincoln and Cleveland County Row …
Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
Want to see an AquaSpy in action in a cornfield? Watch our latest video to learn about this new technology …
Can I Buy Meat From a Local Farm? YES!
You can buy meat from local farms by going “online” to a website called “Meat Suite.” Go to MeatSuite. One …
Frost Damage Webinar
The NC State University Agronomic Crop Specialists, Dr. Rachel Vann: Soybean Specialist, Dr. Ron Heiniger: Corn, and Dr. Angela Post: …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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- 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
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- 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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- Extension Soils Program
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- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
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- NC State Climate Office
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- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
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