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.
Learn More Using the Resources Below
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
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Fresh Market Tomato Production Piedmont and Coastal Plain of North Carolina
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Good Agricultural Practices Fresh Produce Safety Plan for Field Practices
This document was developed in workshops with North Carolina growers to provide a framework for …
Basic Information for Determining Drain Spacing on North Carolina Soils
Knowing the soil profile of your agricultural land will help determine the spacing needed for …
Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Cost in North Carolina
Subsurface drainage is beneficial to agricultural lands by improving crop yield and eliminating prolonged wet …
Soybean Cyst Nematode
Soybean cyst nematode limits yields in every major soybean production region worldwide. This disease note …
Devrinol (napropamide)
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Devrinol (napropamide).
Casoron (dichlobenil)
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Casoron (dichlobenil).
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …