NC State Extension
Funding Future Leaders in Agriculture
North Carolina 4-H and North Carolina FFA each received a $45,000 gift from AG Carolina Farm Credit's Pull For Youth fundraiser to further their mission of developing future leaders.
NC State Extension Adds New Conservation Agronomy Specialist
Austin Menker joins NC State Extension in conservation agronomy as part of a Farmers for Soil Health cover crop initative.
National Extension Specialists Collaborate to Help Soybean Farmers
Extension soybean specialists from around the United States came to North Carolina in August to exchange ideas, evaluate research, and develop information to help growers optimize production of the important crop.
Fortifying Organic Growers With Agricultural Research
In March, North Carolina State University and the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) co-hosted their twelfth annual Organic Livestock and Commodities Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Farmer’s Ambassador: Rachel Vann Provides Practical Guidance in New PSI Role
In her new role as Extension Outreach and Engagement Platform Director, Rachel Vann will leverage her Extension experience to facilitate communication between N.C. PSI research teams and NC farmers.
Extension Fills Field Day Void
NC Extension agents like Jenny Carleo are tapping video technology to fill the void of canceled field day gatherings. It’s a new, timely skill set that agents are scrambling to master for their clients’ benefit.
New Extension Virtual Event Library
Crop and Soil Sciences introduces a living library of recorded Extension training videos suited for both growers and industry professionals.
Decision Tools Bolster Cotton Picks
Not all farms grow food. Cotton is NC’s second-largest cash crop with over a half-million acres grown each year. NC State Crop and Soil Sciences Extension offers agronomic decision tools to help growers navigate their way to success.