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 …
Agriculture & Food
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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: …
Do I Need to Worry About a Killing Frost in My Corn?
I have gotten multiple questions about the frost potential this coming weekend and if we need to worry about …
Making Smart Soybean Replanting Decisions
A new, quick video on replanting …
Winner! Winner! Chicken Litter
Dual collaboration between Glenn Detweiler, Livestock Agent for Lincoln and Catawba counties, and Taylor Dill, Row Crops Agent for …
Paraquat Training & Respirator Fit Testing
February 24, 2020 — 1–3 p.m. — James Warren Citizens Center RSVP to Taylor Dill, Field Crops Agent for Lincoln/Cleveland Counties, …
Grain Meeting and Auxin Training
February 17, 2020 — 4 p.m. — Supper provided — 130 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 1 hour NDOX Pesticide …
Packing House Cleaning and Sanitation Workshops
NC State University is offering an interactive workshop to provide fruit and vegetable growers information and tools necessary to develop …
Respirator Fit Testing
EPA guidelines require pesticide applicators to complete annual respiratory protection training and undergo an annual respirator fit test if …
Paraquat Training and Cover Crop Management
Training required to spray Paraquat starting this year! Paraquat Training, Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 6–8 p.m. (meal included) at the …
Apple Dish Contest 2019 - Winners Announced
The 2019 Apple Festival has come to a close. October 19 brought with it not only the crafts, information …
Advantages of Growing "Summer" Native Grass Pastures
What are the advantages of growing a native warm season grass? Native Warm Season Grasses (NWSG) historically grew in …
Pasture Weed Management
Catawba Valley Cattlemen’s Association (meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month) This month’s meeting is on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at …
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County Extension Programs
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
Publications, Information, and News
- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Test Reports
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
Resources
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