Industrial Hemp Informational Sessions Being Held Across the State
N.C. Cooperative Extension agents have hosted more than 16 Industrial Hemp Informational Sessions and Workshops during the 2017-2018 growing …
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2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events
The 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Calendar of Events is available for download and distribution. Event hyperlinks take you to websites …
Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
Programs Approved to Help NC Pasture-Based Livestock Producers Impacted by 2019 Hurricanes
Three programs are available to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of flooding and excessive …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Anticipated Seasonal Increase in Coyote Sightings
NCWRC Media Contact: Jodie B. Owen 919-707-0187 During the months of October and November, North Carolinians can expect to see/hear coyotes with …
Registration Open for the Chatham Senior Education Conference
Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center and the Chatham County Council on Aging for the 2018 Fall …
Bull Selection and Artificial Insemination Short Course
Come learn about bull selection whether you are selecting a herd bull or looking through a catalog this workshop …
Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in October!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Equine Nutrition and Hay Selection Workshop
Come to learn about equine nutrition and hay selection! Topics include meeting the nutrient requirements of your horse, knowing …
Assistance Programs for Damages Done by Hurricane Florence
Here are links to government assistance programs for farmers in the state that may have had damages done to …
Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
Register Now for Business of Agriculture Series
The Business of Agriculture Series Mondays, October 1-November 19, 2018 6 to 8 p.m. Central Carolina Community College Pittsboro Campus, Building 42, Room …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
2018 Chatham County Farm and Industry Tour
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is hosting its annual Chatham County Farm and Industry Tour …
Register Now for Pollinator Field Day September 8, 2018!
The Piedmont Research Station will host a “Bee Pollinator Friendly” Field Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 1 to …
Hop Harvest at Bee Hoppy Farms
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks out at Bee Hoppy Farms…the annual hop harvest! Grower Tiffany Cooper is finishing …
Register Now for Fall Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer three fall pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours as part …
Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in August!
The month of August presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Aquatic Weed Management Workshop Resources
To view slides from the workshop, click here The NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual lists herbicides labeled for aquatic use, and …
Pesticide Recertification Classes
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will be conducting two courses for pesticide applicators needing the V – Safety Credit …
Photos from Industrial Hemp Production Short Course for Agriculture Agents
On July 10, 2018, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agents attended an all-day Industrial Hemp Agent Short Course. The …
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 …
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 …
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