July 19 CCP Meeting to Focus on Backyard Biodiversity
The upcoming Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting on July 19 will focus on Backyard Biodiversity – creating and discovering the biodiversity in your …
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Law Enforcement Receives Hemp Training
This week two training days were held for North Carolina Law Enforcement personnel. NC State researchers, in conjunction with …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
2018 Youth Beef Industry Tour
August 5-8, 2018 Application The North Carolina Youth Beef Industry Tour has been designed to help empower youth involved with …
Spring Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Save the Date: Pesticide Credits V&X Classes
Image courtesy of Southeast FarmPress Pesticide Classes Attention Pesticide Applicators: We are having TWO Pesticide ( V ) Safety Recertification classes …
Photos from the 11th Annual Pollinator Day
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association teamed up to hold their 11th Annual …
Register Now for July Pollinator Workshop & Garden Tour
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a summer pollinator conservation workshop and garden tour …
Chatham County Livestock Survey
2018 Livestock Survey Farming in Chatham County is very diverse. Everyone does things a little different and that is what …
Need to Buy or Sell Hay?
http://poplinfarms.com/hay/ Chatham County Hay Directory Do you find yourself looking for somewhere to buy hay or maybe you are trying to …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Birth of an Assassin Bug!
The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …
Chatham's Fiddlehead Farm Wins Good Food Award!
A Chatham County farm has won a coveted Good Food Award in recognition of superior craftsmanship and a commitment …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Thursday May 10!
Thursday May 10 at 10:00 am Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County …
11th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration May 19 in Pittsboro
Saturday May 19, 2018 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on the lawn at Chatham Mills Organized and conducted by: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer three spring pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2013 Ice Cream Churn-Off Entry Form
- Central North Carolina Poultry Growers' Group
- Farm Transitions 2016
- Safely Preserving at Home
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- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- 2012 August, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2012 May Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2013 April Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2013 July, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
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- 2014 August Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2014 July Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
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- 2015 December Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
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- 2016 August Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 January Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 June Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 May Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 November Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 October Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 September Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 April Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 August Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 December Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 February Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 February Updates Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 January Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 July Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 June Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newletter
- 2017 May Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
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- Drovers
- Farm Journal - AgWeb.com
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
- USDA Agricultural Research Service
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