Eastern Region Tour Highlights Cooperative Extension’s Diverse Programs July 29, 2025 | Cooperative ExtensionEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Power was a central theme of the 2025 Cooperative Extension Eastern Region Tour. The ...Read More
Minor Named Interim Dean of N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental SciencesJuly 25, 2025 | Cooperative Extension, ResearchImmunologist Radiah Corn Minor, Ph.D. has been named interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental ...Read More
Small Farms Field Day 2025 Meets Farmers’ Needs with Presentations, DemonstrationsJune 27, 2025 | Cooperative Extension, Small Farms WeekChris Broberg and Heather Haley hope to increase the variety of what they grow at their farm, Broley Homestead, in ...Read More
Extension Brings Communities Together in the GardenJune 23, 2025 | Cooperative ExtensionRhonda Watlington had every intention of starting a small garden three years ago when she bought a raised ...Read More
Raised Garden Beds Bring the Farm to Hungry AggiesMay 27, 2025 | Cooperative ExtensionIf North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students can’t go to the University Farm, well then, ...Read More
4-H Students Battle for Air, Land Dominance in 2025 Game of DronesMay 27, 2025 | Cooperative Extension4-H student teams from fourteen schools across the state clashed at N.C. A&T’s Moore Gymnasium this spring, ...Read More
Youngest USDA-Certified Farmer Steals Hearts at Small Farms Week 2025April 10, 2025 | CAES, Cooperative ExtensionKendall Rae Johnson’s bubbly personality and cheery smile easily won over the crowd at Small Farms Week 2025.Read More
Educational Sessions at Small Farms Week Give Farmers Ideas for GrowthApril 7, 2025 | Cooperative Extension, Small Farms WeekFarmers, Extension agents and others interested in small-scale farming gathered recently at the N.C. A&T ...Read More
Student “Chats” Tackle Agricultural Issues April 3, 2025 | Animal Sciences, Cooperative Extension, Small Farms WeekFriendly, but impassioned, debate on pros and cons of various issues in agriculture engaged students in Ag Chat ...Read More
Honey Farm Provides Sweet Ending to 2025 Small Farms WeekApril 3, 2025 | Cooperative Extension, Small Farms WeekAbout 90 participants journeyed to Secret Garden Bees honey farm in Linden, N.C., which is owned by 2024 Small ...Read More
Small Farms Week ’25 Sparks the “Next Gen” at Warren County Kick-OffApril 2, 2025 | Cooperative Extension, Small Farms WeekThe 39th annual N.C. Small Farms Week festivities kicked off March 24 in Warren County, home of 2024 co-winner of ...Read More
“Passionate, Knowledgeable, Collaborative”: Granville Couple are 2025 Small Farmers of the YearApril 2, 2025 | Cooperative Extension, Small Farms WeekWhen Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farm in Kittrell, N.C., decided to try growing produce and microgreens ...Read More
Move to Pork Production Allowing More Farmers to Bring Home the BaconMarch 24, 2025 | Cooperative ExtensionMoving from one operation to another is a leap of faith for farmers. But, if done with care and under guidance, ...Read More
Small-Scale Farmers Get Tips on Growing and Promoting Specialty ProduceMarch 19, 2025 | Cooperative ExtensionPeter Smith and his son, Peter Smith, Jr., stopped by the N.C. A&T University Farm on their way back to their ...Read More
More Partnerships, More Empowered People: Cooperative Extension’s Eley Sets Tone for National OrganizationMarch 18, 2025 | Cooperative ExtensionMidway through her term leading an association dedicated to supporting community development Cooperative Extension ...Read More