The Cherokee County Center are ask to assist with many aspects of farming and gardening each year. We wanted to provide you with our top ten sites that we believe may help answer your questions:
BOLO's- The Plant And Disease Insect Clinic provides a month by month list of common plant diseases, pestst and other problems you may encounter.
Agriculture Chemicals Manual- Each year a Pesticide Safety Manual is developed to assist farmers with information on the selection, application, and safe and proper use of agriculture chemicals. The publication can be purchased but it is avaialble in a searchable pdf format online.
NC State Publications- Access ALL NC State Extension Publications. The user can browse by category, department, collection or use the search option.
US Drought Monitor- The latest information related to drought in the US and your region.
Web Soil Survey- Provides farmers, planners, and the public with electronic access to the largest natural resource information system in the world. Its primary purpose is to deliver authoritative, highly localized soil maps and data for informed land-use and management decisions. Ultimately, the tool helps users evaluate the suitability of specific tracts of land for agriculture, construction, and conservation
NC State Extension Topic Search- Search for all topics related to educational information provided by NC State Extension.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center- Learn about local resources and information related to agriculture in Cherokee County.
Alliance For Grassland Renewal- Reduce or eliminate the negative effects of toxic tall fescue on the livestock forage industry through education and outreach, industry led quality control standards, and incentives, while pursuing new technologies and techniques.
NC State Extension Field Days- NC State University Field Days serve as a bridge between the university's agricultural research and the public by showcasing cutting-edge scientific trials. These events allow farmers, industry professionals, and the community to see live demonstrations of innovative technology and new crop varieties tailored to North Carolina's climate. Ultimately, they provide hands-on educational opportunities that help growers improve operational efficiency and sustainability.
AI at the N.C. Plant Science Institute- The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative is charting a course for the future of agriculture, leveraging artificial intelligence with a three-pronged approach: cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, extension and workforce development.
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