International Master Gardener Search for Excellence Award
Congratulations Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County on your 1st place winning entry in the International Master Gardener …
Agriculture & Food
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Holiday Truffles
What is delicious, portable, comes in lots of chocolatey flavors, and are bite-sized delights perfect for special occasions and …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Farmers urged to sign up by the Dec. 10 deadline RALEIGH – Farmers with damage from Tropical Storm Michael may …
Library Garden Series Begins Soon!
Would you like to learn more about gardening? You can by attending the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County’s Library …
Holiday Centerpieces On Sale Now!
As thoughts turn toward the holiday season, Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Dare County are gearing up for their …
Innovations in Economic Development Through Local Foods Event
Innovations in Economic Development through Local Foods TWO REGIONAL EVENTS FOCUSING ON MARICULTURE There are separate registration links for each of …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
2019 Master Gardener Volunteer Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Master Gardener℠ volunteer program ofDare County. No formal training is necessary to …
New Ag Tech in Dare County
We are happy to announce Amy Jordan as our new Agricultural Technician Program Assistant. She is a recent transplant …
Hurricane Preparedness
A good rule of thumb with any potential disaster is to hope for the best, but plan for the …
N.C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum VOTE
The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association has announced that the N.C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum vote will take place on …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Dare Master Gardener Receives Award!
Local resident and Master Gardener℠ volunteer, Chris Stadther, received a 2018 NCEMGVA Outstanding Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Award on June …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Animal Science Extension
- Dare County MASTER GARDENERS Facebook
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
County Extension Programs
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- 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
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
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