Rutherford County Friends of Ag Breakfast
Join us monthly for our Friends of Ag Breakfast! Breakfast is held every second Wednesday at 7 a.m., January through …
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.
Hydroponics and Growing Indoors
Learn to grow healthy fruits and vegetables indoors! When: August 20, 2019, at 10 a.m. Where: Rutherford County Library Hydroponics and Growing …
Mediterranean Cooking Class, July 25, 2019
Topic: Eat more Fruits and Vegetables When: July 25, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: 193 Callahan Koon Road, …
Foothills Farm Tour
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Rutherford County and Polk County Agricultural Development are partnering to bring you the first ever …
Kitchen Science Youth Age 12-19
Learn culinary skills by exploring the science behind the magic of baking. To register call 828-287-6010 or email cynthia_robbins@ncsu.edu. All …
Learn How to Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms
Classes will be offered daily during the weeks of March 18 and March 25, 2019. Location: Goodness Farms, 434 Cherry Mountain …
New Soil Sampling Fees
Beginning December 1, 2013 a new soil-testing fee will be charged for all soil samples processed by North Carolina …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Land Application of Municipal Sludge: Advantages and Concerns
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Devrinol (napropamide)
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Devrinol (napropamide).
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Maximizing Your SmartFresh℠ Investments
SmartFresh℠ (1-methylcyclopropene, MCP) is a relatively new tool for postharvest management of apples. In 2002, …
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Cool and Ship: A Low-Cost, Portable Forced-Air Cooling Unit
This publication gives instruction for building and using an inexpensive postharvest cooling system. The cool …
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Chlorination and Postharvest Disease Control
At present, chlorination is one of the few chemical options available to help manage postharvest …
1 week ago — Postharvest Technology Series
Crushed and Liquid Ice Cooling
This publication is intended to help growers, packers, and shippers of fresh produce make informed …
1 week ago — Postharvest Technology Series
Hydrocooling
This publication is intended to help growers, packers, and shippers of fresh produce make informed …
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Forced-Air Cooling
This publication covers the characteristics and benefits of forced-air cooling to cool fresh produce to …
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