NC State Extension Disaster Relief Fund
The NC State Extension Disaster Relief Fund has been setup to collect donations in support of NC State Extension’s …
NC Disaster Information Center
Swine Well-Being During Flood Recovery
Hurricane Florence in 2018 has resulted in record levels of flooding in much of North Carolina. Many swine producers …
North Carolina Department of Revenue Waives Diesel Fuel Penalty Due to Hurricane Florence
UPDATE: This is related to Executive Order No. 60: Amending Executive Order No. 57 to Permit Sale, Distribution, and …
Free Well Water Testing Kits Available by Request
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) is offering free well water test kits to …
H-2A Provisions - Contract Impossibility
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division (WHD) stands ready …
Smelly Gold: Manure Management for Equine
Manure. It’s the least talked about, but also inevitable, aspect of horse ownership. On average, a 1,000 pound horse …
Question of the Day: How Can I Protect Myself From Ticks?
Note: DEET is the active ingredient found in the most common tick and mosquito repellants. Dear Paul, Here is the situation; …
Learn About Raised Beds & Container Gardening on April 30th
On Saturday, April 30th, come to the Warren County Extension Center for “Ready, Set, Grow! Successful Gardening in Raised …
Some Truths About Pesticides
This piece originally appeared in the Warren Recod. Whether you want to control lawn weeds, keep mosquitoes at bay, protect …
Create Farm Maps With Google Earth
Years ago if a farmer wanted to get an aerial view of their farm, they had to drive to …
How to Prune a Crepe Myrtle
This article originally appeared in the Warren Record. The other day I was having a beer with Martha Stewart. No wait, …
Warren County Farmers Market
Find locally grown produce and other items at the Warren County Farmers Market! Open April to November, all the …
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We send out periodic e-mail updates with information about forestry, gardening, crop production, livestock, youth development and much more. …
7 Cool-Season Forages to Consider Planting
Forages – pastures, hay, and silage – cover about 2.5 million acres in the United States, and provide a …
Should I Buy Organic?
This article originally appeared in the Warren Record. The other day I went to the grocery store and picked up …
Preparing for Calving Season
Preparation for calving season starts long before the first calf hits the ground. In fact, calving season really begins …
Notice to Tobacco Growers
In the late 1970’s, Flue Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation (“Stabilization”) issued Certificates of Interest in Capital Reserves (“Certificates”) …
Keeping Warm in Extreme Cold Weather
Livestock, and the farmers that take of them, come from a hardy stock and are use to facing the …
NC Farm School: An Educational Value for New and Transitioning Farmers
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Eastern Piedmont NC Farm School for new and transitioning farmers …
We Need Your Input!
Farmers/producers, please take five minutes to fill out our year-end survey. This information is critical to us to determine …