Small Fruit Workshop Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Yadkin County Center is offering a winter workshop series on small fruit production and pruning. Learn …
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.
How to Get Involved With the Visit NC Farms App
We want YOU to be included in this new and exciting marketing resource that is now available for businesses …
Horticulture Newsletter, Winter Edition 2020
Check out the winter edition of The Grower’s Spade for tips on growing cool-season vegetables and the latest Extension-related news…including …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
Garden Beginnings - Planning for Success
Is the winter chill and rain keeping you out of the garden? Got dirt-under-your-fingernails withdrawal? From gardener to gardener, …
Visit NC Farms App Is Coming to Yadkin County!
Visit NC Farms App is coming …
NC Farm School 2020 – An Opportunity Not to Be Missed
NC Farm School is an in-depth training for any farmer interested in exploring which farm enterprises best suit their …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
The Grower’s Spade October-December 2019
The latest issue of The Grower’s Spade is hot of the press! Fruit Trees: a labor of love Planting a fruit tree …
Webinar: Insect Biology and Management in Blueberries
We recently participated in a Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium supported project led by Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, …
Food Safety for Small Farms
Back to the Basics: Food Safety for Small Farms When: NOVEMBER 19, 2019, 6:30–9 p.m. Where: YADKIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Resuming Regular Services for Hemp
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is resuming normal services for hemp disease diagnosis. Please …
Helping to Diversify Local Farms: NC Farm School
In a time when the younger generations leave their rural homes in pursuit of higher education and newfound opportunities, …
New Publication: HACCP Plans for Shell Eggs
NC State Extension poultry faculty have released a new publication covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning …
Bringing Industry, CALS Admins, and Poultry Extension Together at Turkey Industry Days
42. According to a popular sci-fi book, that’s the meaning of everything – definitely more sci-fi than science. For …
Grape Pest Survey - 4th Week of September
This article is our last post for this grape season. Harvest is complete at all of our locations. We …
Fall Invaders
In spite of our continued warm weather, several of our typical cool-weather pests have begun their fall invasion of …
Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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Information Portals
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
Yadkin Farmland Preservation Plan
Yadkin Voluntary Agricultural District Program
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