Our Crop and Plant Production program is the primary educational resource for the county's commercial agricultural growers. We deliver cutting-edge, research-based information on best management practices to help you increase yields, improve crop quality, and sustain farm viability. Our expertise spans field crops, horticulture, pest management, soil fertility, and irrigation, ensuring our local producers remain competitive and productive.
Extension agents and growers can find research-based information specific to North Carolina vegetable production from the Vegetables topic site.
Visit the Vegetables WebsiteNorth Carolina’s fresh produce safety efforts minimize food safety risks and enhances the economic competitiveness of North Carolina’s fresh produce industry.
Visit the Fresh Produce Safety WebsiteBecause of the high economic value of NC crops insect management and control is of upmost importance. The Entomology website offers the latest news and information related to pest management.
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Custom Tools for Growers
Extension Topics
- Corn
- Cotton
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Peanut Growers Information
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Peanut Grower Magazine