Resources for Backyard Ag 101 Online Course
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Collapse ▲Welcome to the “resources page” for Backyard Ag 101, an online course offered by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Centers of Warren, Granville, Person, and Vance Counties. On this page you will find the class schedule, registration link, class presentations, supplemental resources and more. Check back frequently for updates.
REGISTRATION
Continuous registration is available at this Eventbrite page. The class will meet on alternating Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Here’s the full schedule:
- 7/1/20 – Perennials/Herbs
- 7/15/20 – Fruit pruning/ornamental pruning
- 7/29/20 – Small scale poultry production
- 8/12/20 – Weed Identification & Management
- 8/26/20 – Beekeeping
- 9/9/20 – Livestock health
- 9/23/20 – Composting/Vermicompost
CLASS PRESENTATIONS
Most class presentations will be uploaded to this online folder.
PLANNING TEAM
- Matthew Place, Livestock Extension Agent, Warren
- Kim Woods, Livestock Extension Agent, Granville/Person
- Johnny Coley, Horticulture Extension Agent, Granville/Person
- William Landis, Small Farms Extension Agent, Warren/Franklin
- Paul McKenzie, Horticulture Extension Agent, Vance/Warren
RESOURCES
Weed Identification & Management
- Weed Control in Home Lawns from the University of Georgia
- Identification and control of broadleaf Weeds from Clemson Cooperative Extension
- Identification and control of grassy weeds from Clemson Cooperative Extension
Perennials & Herbs
Be sure to also review the resources under the “Landscape” section below.
- Growing Culinary Herbs resource directory from N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center
- Flowering plants resource directory from NC State Extension
Vegetable gardening
- Fruit & vegetable planting calendar from NC State Extension
- Vegetable gardening chapter of the Extension Gardener Handbook
- Container Gardening Guide from NC State Extension
- Seeds vs. transplants
- Raised bed construction tips from Clemson Cooperative Extension
- Sample raised bed planting plan
- Tips for growing vegetable transplants from University of Maryland Extension
- Planting depth chart in the Vegetable garden guide from University of Tennessee Extension
- Vegetable cultivar list from NC State Extension’s Growing Small Farms website
- Vegetable cultivar reference from Cornell University
- Herbicide carryover concerns for hay, manure, etc.
- Vegetable production information from the NC State Extension Growing Small Farms portal
- Garden fertilization
- Irrigation
Poultry
- Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina
- Laying Hen Resources from NC State Extension
- Processing Resources from NC State Extension
- Processing details
- Information on becoming a meat handler (NCDACS)
- Poultry processing exemptions (NCDACS)
- NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Mobile Poultry Veterinary Services
- NC Egg Law
- Egg candling information
Small fruit
- Blueberry pruning video
- Blueberry production information
- Comprehensive list of small fruit resources from NC State Extension
- Printable version of NC State Extension small fruit resources
- Fig production information
- Reference on lowering soil pH from Purdue Extension
- Small fruits chapter from N.C. Extension Master Gardener Handbook
- Pawpaw info (technically a tree fruit) from Virginia Tech and Kentucky State
Woodlot management
- Present Use Tax program information
- Helicopter herbicide application video
- Prescribed fire video
- Information about Consulting Foresters
- Find a Certified Arborist – http://www.treesaregood.com
- Timber price reports – https://forestry.ces.ncsu.edu/forestry-price-data/
- Map your farm – http://go.ncsu.edu/mapyourfarm
- Web soil survey
- Common Forest Trees of NC
- Guide to Managing Small Woodlots
- Find your local Forest Service office
- Thinning Pine Stands
- Herbicides in woodlot management
Livestock/pastures
- Pasture management information
- Maryland small ruminant page
- Amazing Grazing program from NC State
Landscape
- N.C. Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Landscape Design chapter from the N.C. Extension Gardener Handbook
- Herbaceous Ornamentals chapter from the N.C. Extension Gardener Handbook
- Woody Ornamentals chapter from the N.C. Extension Gardener Handbook
Pest management
- Less Toxic Insecticides from Clemson
- Disease & Insect Management in the Home Orchard from NCSU
- Vegetable families for crop rotation planning
- Beneficial Insects of the Home Garden from Rutgers