NC Farm School

Jul 26, 2021

Income from NC Food, Fiber and Forestry Industries Grows

Over 17%, or $95.9 billion of the $562 billion gross state product, was contributed by value-added income from food, natural fiber and forestry industries in 2019.

Mar 29, 2021

NC Farm School Helps Farms Get Off to a Solid Start

NC Farm School, offered by NC State University, helps get farms off to a solid start.

Jul 22, 2019

NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember

Check out this video of NC Farm School in the field as well as interviews with recent Farm School graduates.

Apr 24, 2019

ARE Develops Tools for Planting Decisions that Helps Farmers, Lenders, and Agents

The information in this excel sheet comes from enterprise budgets and gives you info on crop input costs and expected revenue.

Dec 11, 2018

NC Farm School Supports Sustainable Enterprises

NC Farm School helped Noah Miller create a business plan focusing on sustainable farming.

Dec 10, 2018

School Helped Plan Man’s Return to Farm

Sharpe: ‘You are never too old to go after your dreams.’

Nov 27, 2018

Returning Farmer Benefits from NC Farm School

Farming is a risky business and it’s hard work, but it also has its benefits. Take a look at what our NC Farm School can offer you, from helping develop a business plan to adding a new enterprise.

Nov 19, 2018

Bullen: Steps to Turn a Farm Dream into Reality

Gary Bullen, Farm Management Extension Associate in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, presented "Planning for Success: Steps to Turn a Farm Dream to a Reality" at the NCCE Conference on Friday, November 16th, 2008.

Aug 30, 2018

N.C. Farm School is Helping a Flower Business Bloom

Since its inception, the North Carolina Farm School has grown statewide and helped launch nearly 50 new farms in North Carolina.

May 30, 2018

Farm School Grows Supportive Network for Entrepreneurial Growers

Folta says that building connections and having a mentor was one of the best benefits of participating in Farm School.