Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Are You a Landowner Interested in Working With Beginning Meat Producers? We Need You!
NC Choices launches a new USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher grant focused on increasing the number of beginning farmers …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
What else can you do with hops besides brew beer? For regional growers, the question is, what other markets …
Great Article in the Feb. 10 2019 edition of the Lenoir News About NC FarmLink
Thank you Seth Nagy, County Director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center, for submitting a great article to …
Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
A Visit to the Gaia Herb Farm
Gaia Herb Farm is a well known company in western North Carolina. They have a large farm and processing …
Unique Farm Opportunity in Stanly County
Lease 9 acres with the ability to expand on to 28 additional acres. View farm information here. The infrastructure …
Find a Farmer to Farm Your Land!
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Find Land to Farm!
Click Find Land and peruse over 75 land opportunities across North Carolina. Create a user account and have access …
NC State Hops Conference in Asheville - Meet the Speakers
On March 16 and 17, 2019, the fourth annual South Atlantic Hops Conference will be held in Asheville, NC. …
Summer Internship - 2019
Interested in a summer internship working on breeding and development of new nursery and bioenergy crops? This position involves …
Early Registration Extended for South Atlantic Hops Conference!
Several people emailed me and asked if we could extend the early registration for our hops conference into 2019 …
Want to Learn All About Growing and Selling Hops?
Early bird registration for the 2019 South Atlantic Hops Conference in Asheville, NC ends on December 31, 2018. SO, …
Industrial Hemp Workshop in Durham (Nov 9, 2018)
The interest in industrial hemp production in the Carolinas is very high. The number of inquiries we get in …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for September 11, 2018
September 11, 2018 As mid-September approaches, populations of most insect pests are on the decline. Codling moth, oriental fruit moth, …
Invincibelle Limetta® Awarded Gold Medal
Invincibelle Limetta® Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA8’ Gold Medal winner at the 2018 Plantarium, Boskoop, NL. For information on licensing, contact Spring …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 28, 2018
August 28, 2018 With the exception of brown marmorated stink bug, insect populations are low throughout the region. Codling moth …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 22, 2018
August 22, 2018 With only a few exceptions, apple insect pest pressure continues to decline in commercial orchards across the …
Late Blight Detected in Haywood County - Aug. 20, 2018
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 20, 2018 and confirmed by microscopic observation of the …