Pesticide Collection Day
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Cherokee County will …
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Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2020–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline …
Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil for Success
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center has planned a program entitled “Clay County Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil …
Resources for Farmers COVID 19 (Updated Daily)
Every sector of the area has been affected by the COVID 19 including farmers. Here are some resources to …
Graham and Clay County Agricultural Awareness Field Days
In partnership with Graham and Cherokee County we held an Agricultural Awareness Field Day here in Clay County on …
Clay County Free Soil Testing, April 1–November 15
The foundation to successful gardening is healthy soil. The first step to healthy soil is having your soil tested. …
Annual 4-H Fruit Plant Sale
How do you help children to become responsible adults? By planting seeds for them to be creative, independent, and …
Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather …
New Registration System for Extension Courses
“Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Clay …
Pesticide Commercial and Private License Recertification Class Jan. 17, 2020
Private pesticide applicators are required to attend a 2-hour pesticide safety recertification class (category “V”) and a 2-hour specialized …
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is conducting a survey to gather input from food system stakeholders in the southwestern …
Soil Testing for Lawn and Gardens
From April – November, Have Your Soil Tested At No Charge. Healthy soil is the foundation of successful gardening. The …
Soil Sample Peak Season
Soil Peak Season will run from FRIDAY, November 30, 2018 through March 31, 2019. On Friday, November 30, we will …
WNC AgOptions Grant Writing Workshop
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center is offering a grant-writing workshop for farmers interested in applying for a WNC AgOptions …
Soil Sample Drive
The N.C. Cooperative Extension in Clay County will ship your soil samples for FREE from April 1 – October 31. …
Pesticide Review and Exam
Pesticide license is required in order to purchase a Restricted Use Pesticide as well as for anyone who applies …
Clay County Drought Agriculture Update
Clay and Cherokee Counties have been moved from Extreme (D-3) to Exceptional (D-4) Drought conditions according to the U.S. …
Organic Cucurbit Variety Selection and Seed Saving Field Day
August 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Research Station in Waynesville Registration – $10, includes workshop and lunch A variety …
2014 Tomato Field Day
2014 Tomato Field Day is August 7, 2014 Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Mills River, NC Optional Tour: 1:00 p.m. (Fruits, Ornamentals, Field Crops, Hops) Registration: 2:30 p.m. Welcome: 3:00 p.m. Tours: 3:15 …
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- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Peanut Growers Information
- Small Grains
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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