Congratulations 2024 PSSI Scholars!
Congratulations 2024 PSSI Scholars. We look forward to welcoming you in person to the Prestage Dept of Poultry Science June …
$6.2 Million in Grants Available to Strengthen North Carolina’s Food Supply Chain Infrastructure!
Through a collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA …
Silvopasture Tours; Sept. 5 & 6, North Carolina
Save-the-date. Join us for the opportunity to visit and discuss two typical silvopasture systems in North …
Are You Prepared for the Next Big Storm?
Katie Taggett, Chatham County’s Emergency Management Specialist, recently sat down with me to discuss storm preparation and provided resources …
2024 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2024 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was held April 13, 2024 at the St. Andrews University Equestrian …
Should Farmers & Gardeners Worry About the Upcoming Cicada Emergence?
In case you haven’t heard, 2024 marks the emergence of the 13-year periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.). The 13-year cicadas are known as Brood …
Farmland Preservation Meeting
May 14, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Bestfoods Cafeteria – Siler City, NC This meeting is geared towards farmers in Chatham …
27th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour April 20-21, 2024
The 27th annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. both …
Explore the April Edition of Growing Chatham
Spring is in full bloom with flowers emerging from the cool soil and trees adorned in pastel hues. Farmers …
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour
Mountain forest management in North Carolina is much like the landscape of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s never quite what …
Ground-Nesting Bees Should Be Appreciated, Not Feared!
Every year, from mid-March through mid-April, I get calls from folks worried about all the bees hovering over their …
Register Now for April CCP Virtual Meeting About Bumble Bee Conservation
The April 2024 Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Bumble Bee Conservation. The webinar will be on Thursday, April 18 …