Check Out 4-H Summer Programs!
This summer, we are hosting four upcoming summer programs for 4-H participants! All programs will be virtual. Take a …
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.
Submit Your Farm Info for Our Local Foods Website
If you have a farm in Alamance County and would like it to be listed on our local foods …
Alamance Gardener June 2020
Take a look at what’s bugging your yard in this month’s Alamance Gardener. Alamance Gardener JUNE …
Summer 2020 Food and Nutrition Courses
Know anyone who could use some help with basic cooking skills to make eating healthy easier? Need a refresher …
Alamance County Local Farms and Food Profile
View/download Alamance County’s Local Farms and Food Profile Infographic These infographics provide a visual interpretation of the 2017 & 2012 …
COVID-19 Office Update 5.26.20
**COVID-19 UPDATE** We are continuing to serve you during this time and have entered our next phase which includes …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced …
Mosquito Activity on the Rise
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
Alamance Gardener - May 2020
Spring is busting out all over! Tips for weed and mosquito wrangling and some not-so-scary murder hornet info in …
Asian Giant Hornets in Washington State
The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet …
It's Time for Pond Weeds Again!
I know that everyone is enjoying the fact that the weather is finally warming up and we are able …
Alamance Gardener - April 2020
These may be interesting times, but there’s still plenty to do and learn while staying at home. Maybe get …
Alamance County Strawberry Season Coming Soon
I recently visited Iseley Farms to evaluate the strawberry crop. The plants look good and it appears that picking …
Alamance County 4-H Hometown Hero Thank You Drive
Help us help our hometown heroes and sheroes by providing thank you notes and words of encouragement during this …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Alamance County Is on YouTube!
You can now find the following videos on our N.C. Cooperative Extension of Alamance County YouTube Channel: *This is just a …
February 2020 Alamance Gardener
Alamance Gardener FEB 2020 Spring is just around the corner. Get started by doing a little pruning. Find out how …
2020 Hay Directory *Updated 6.12.20*
View the 2020 Hay Directory. Have hay or straw to sell in Alamance or surrounding counties? Complete an online form …
2020 Think Green Thursdays Are Live!
Click the link to get the full schedule of 2020 classes that cover subjects ranging from pruning fruit trees …
January 2020 Alamance Gardener
Alamance Gardener JANUARY 2020 We’ve made it easier for you to learn something new in 2020 by expanding our Think …
Alamance Gardener November 2019
Alamance Gardener NOV 2019 To prune or not to prune? That is the question… answered in this month’s Alamance Gardener …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2020 Hay and Straw Directory
- Have hay or straw to sell? Click here to fill out a form to be added to the directory.
Archived Livestock Newsletters
Cooperative Extension Information in Spanish
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
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
National eXtension Resources
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
- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
Resources
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