Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity
One of the tips I give my poultry producers most often is to “just watch your birds.” You can …
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.
Video: Cutting Up & Frying a Whole Chicken
Extension agents have a new video showing how to cut up a whole chicken. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
Farmworker Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Farmworkers are essential to our lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their work hasn’t stopped. Learn more about the risks …
Managing Weeds in the Field
Weed management is one of the most crucial, worrisome, and sometimes one of the most expensive components of crop …
Agriculture and Agribusiness - North Carolina's Number One Industry
Check out the 2020 Ag Stats Summary from economist Dr. Mike Walden. Agriculture and …
Sampson County Now Available on the Visit NC Farms App
Last week Sampson County joined several others in the state already live on the app. You can read the …
Sampson County Goes Live on the Visit NC Farms App!
Did you know that Sampson County is now live on the Visit NC Farms App!? Download TODAY to get …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), …
New Poultry Resources Available 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
With the Coronavirus pandemic currently sweeping the world, producers are faced with decisions that could have major impacts on …
2019 Annual Report Just Released for PDPS
The 2019 Annual Report from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is now available! Browse online or flip through here: Want …
Explore Local Food and Drink on the Visit NC Farms App
Are you the owner of a restaurant that supports Sampson County farmers by serving locally grown food? Download the …
Local Foods Resources for Challenging Times
Our encounter with coronavirus has certainly brought about many changes and concerns for us all. Most of us have …
COVID-19 Information for Agricultural Workers
While much of this information is geared towards their region, The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health has put …
Download the Visit NC Farms App
Download the Visit NC Farms app TODAY! Sampson County is going live soon! You’ll not only find details on …
USDA Releases Federal Rural Resource Guide
The USDA has released a comprehensive list of programs available for businesses, agriculture producers, non-profits, co-ops, and more. The …
Forages for Summer Grazing
There is no place to social distance like the seat of a tractor! I do some of my best …
Sampson County Going Live on Visit NC Farms App!
Sampson County is going live on the Visit NC Farms smartphone app very soon! Don’t miss out on this …
Reduce Food Waste During the Stay at Home Order
During the Stay at Home Order in North Carolina, many of us are trying to limit our trips out …
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