Two oxen yoked side-by-side led by a person wearing a "MILK'S GOT GAME" shirt

Save the Date for Our 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Growing Small Farms — December 15, 2025 Read
Daffodils are beginning to stir, lifting their bright blooms toward the clear blue sky in celebration of spring. A clock is displayed as a friendly reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8, 2026.

March Madness: Time-Out for Growing Chatham

March 2, 2026 Read
HERTER-O'NEAL SCHOLARSHIP $750 Available — Are you pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree in business?

2026 Herter-O’Neal College Scholarship Application

February 5, 2026 Read

News From Chatham County Center

Cluster of ripening blueberries on a branch with green leaves
Blueberry Pruning Demonstration

February 17, 2026

Chickens foraging
Backyard & Small Flocks Workshop (Online & in-Person)

February 17, 2026

A cold and icy winter day in February.
Snuggle Up With Growing Chatham

February 5, 2026

Beautiful farmers' market carrots!
The Pittsboro Farmers' Market Is Moving Downtown!

January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Beef cattle grazing among trees.
Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Chatham County 4-H is a proud participating United Way Agency
Chatham 4-H Summer Camps 2026

January 27, 2026

Be Ready for Cold Temperatures and Potential Power Outages
Prepare Now for the Winter Storm

January 23, 2026

Goats in field.
2026 NC Small Ruminant Educational Series

January 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Dairy Cattle Hoof Trimming Workshop Register with Eventbrite Monday | Mar 09 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM 589 Raccoon Road, Waynesville, NC 28786
Project Learning Tree Workshop: Trees in Our Community Friday | Mar 13 | 10:00 AM — 4:30 PM Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch, 1420 Price Park Dr, Greensboro, NC 27410, USA
Fermentation: Yogurt Making Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Mar 19 | 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM 1192 US 64W Business Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Native and Invasive Plants of Creeks and Streams Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Mar 19 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Clover Creators 4-H Club Meeting Friday | Mar 20 | All Day
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News From NC State Extension

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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
Mill worker in hard hat and safety vest inspecting lumber passing by on conveyor
North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Loblolly pine strobili
Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

March 4, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Laura Lauffer Headshot
Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring
Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
planter set up
Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
Young woman in cap with sunglasses hugs smiling boy outdoors
NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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