Current EPA Review of Captan
Captan, a common fungicide used in strawberry, apple, peach and the caneberry industries is currently under EPA review. For …
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.
North Carolina Needs to Produce More of Its Own Feed Grains
John Hart | 2/18/2018 | Southeast FarmPress North Carolina State University Agricultural Economist Dr. Nicholas Piggott continues to emphasize the …
2019 Pesticide Collection Day!
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center will …
Murder in the Garden: Managing and Terminating Cover Crops in the Home Garden
When: Saturday, April 6, 2019, 10 a.m.–noon Where: Unity Park and Community Garden, 1519 College Ave. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 Cover …
Landscape Drafting and Design
When: Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 1-4 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center, 120 Hospital Ave., Room 2 Participants will …
Amazing Grazing After 30 Years
Amazing Grazing after 30 years. Dr. Matt Poore Department of Animal Science North Carolina State University The Amazing Grazing program was founded …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club 2nd Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Accelerating the Landscape Transformation Webinar
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program and the Alliance for Water Efficiency invite you to join a free …
Q&A with Eli Snyder- Wireworms and Pruning questions
With the recent stretch of warm temperatures, a number of timely questions have come into the Extension Center, as …
Got Land?
NC FarmLink is N.C. Cooperative Extension Service’s newest innovation to connect farmers and landowners across the state. The goal …
2019 Edible Plant Sale!
This year, in addition to the blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries, we will also be offering figs, muscadines, table grapes, …
Growing PawPaws Class
Monday, March 11, 2019-5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center Room 2, 120 Hospital Ave, NE Suite …
Spring Gardening Classes 2019 Announced
Announcing : Spring Gardening Series 2019! From firewise landscape principles for the home to growing pawpaw trees, this spring’s gardening …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
Register for Greenhouse Workshop on February 5
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Western …
Caldwell Seed Library Opens for the Season on February 2
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Caldwell County and the Caldwell County Public Library to celebrate the opening of the …
Safe Plates Offered in May 2019
NC Safe Plates is a new Food Safety Manager Certification Course developed by NC State University and an alternative …
The Hype on Hemp
As most have heard by now, it became possible to legally grow industrial hemp in North Carolina in 2017 …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
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