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Erica × darleyensis crop

Macro Photo Lens Amplifies Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

NC State’s Department of Horticultural Science extends our heartfelt gratitude to Frederick S. Baggett from Kingsport, Tennessee, for his generous contribution of a macro photo lens to the NC State…

Rows of young leafy greens in a farm field with black drip irrigation lines

Free Webinar 1/24: Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops

Please join Melissa Bell from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and John Lyttle, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent for Durham County on Tuesday, January 24th from 12:00-1:00pm for a…

SEED & FEED EVENT — Saturday, May 21st 10 am–4 pm, 2700 Angier Avenue, Durham

Free Seed & Feed Event, 5/21/2022 10am-4pm Durham

Anyone in North Carolina is welcome!Seed & Durham Seed & Feed-- Free Seed Give Away-FlyerSponsored by N.C. Cooperative Extension and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.For more…

CEFS Small Farm Unit Tour

Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables Virtual Workshop (1/13 or 1/14)

Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and market opportunities?Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, Co-Director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems…

biochar spreader

Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture

The biggest handicap to growing crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic matter, it does not hold water or nutrients. These ills can be modified by adding organic matter in…

NC FarmLink page: people picking strawberries at Flying Cloud Farm; headline "Linking Farmers to Land"

NC FarmLink

NC FarmLink was recently featured in Tobacco Farm Quarterly. In the article, found on page 18, journalist, Lara Ivanitch provided an excellent overview of NC FarmLink detailing the role of the…

Bald man with glasses and trimmed white beard wearing a collared shirt, head-and-shoulders portrait

Economist Dr. Charlie Hall Advises the Green Industry to Focus on Marketing the Wide Array of Functional Benefits of Plants

Check out this 15 minute video summary by Economist Dr. CharlieHall on the economic, environmental, and health and well-being benefits of plants. He starts at 6:35 timestamp and wraps up at 18:45…

Growing Bloodroot

Growing Bloodroot?

We often receive questions on how to grow Bloodroot. Margaret and Alison, with the NC Alternative Crops and Organics program, produced this very practical educational video on how to grow bloodroot.…

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA Supports Specialty Crops Producers With Direct Payments for Losses Due to COVID-19

As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will provide up to $2.1 billion in direct payments to specialty crops producers. The…

vetch branch with pinnately compound leaves, tendrils on the tips, andflowers in the leaf axils

Vetch - a Common Weed in Springtime Landscapes

Several species of vetch (Vicia spp.) are common in landscape plantings and are most noticeable in the spring when they begin vining and climbing over ornamental plants. Vetch is a legume and can fix…