Agriculture & Food

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Willow Griffith demonstrated Roman Riding at the Livestock Arena.

Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 28!

Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …

— 1 week ago, Growing Small Farms

2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey

Extension forage specialists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and in the Southeast U.S. would like your …

— 2 weeks ago, Forages

U.S. Forest Service Seeking Your Input

The long awaited Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan Revision proposal is available for your review. I know this is important to …

— 2 weeks ago, New Crops & Organics

New Interactive Newsletter, "Growing Chatham County" Debuts

We are so excited to share with you our new interactive monthly newsletter, “Growing Chatham County.” Not only will …

— 2 weeks ago

Crop Protection Programs Sign-Up Deadline Approaching

The signup deadline for the USDA programs will be here soon. Shelby Myers is an Economist with the American …

— 2 weeks ago, NC Disaster Information Center

2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey

Extension forage specialists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and in the Southeast U.S. would like your …

— 3 weeks ago

2020 Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference

We are excited to announce the Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference will be on Saturday, April 25, 2020, …

— 3 weeks ago

We Are Harvesting Lots of Black Perigord Truffles at NCSU!

1/31/2020 – Skepticism was high in 2010 when we planted our first filbert orchard with young trees inoculated with …

— 4 weeks ago, New Crops & Organics

Blackberry production at Farrell's Creek Farm.

Register Now for Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop as part of its …

— 4 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

CVM student inspect the health of a flock during a recent poultry mobile service visit in Hillsborough.

NC State Vet School Launches Its First Mobile Poultry Service

This press release was written by Jordan Bartel, NC State Veterinary Medicine This is no ordinary home for chickens, but to their …

— 4 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

2020 Chatham County Horse Health Clinic

N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County will be teaming up with Chatham Mobile Veterinarian Services’ Dr. Natalie Cochrane to …

— 1 month ago

Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity

From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …

— 1 month ago, Growing Small Farms

Big Year for North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council's 2020 Annual Conference

The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 20 affiliate councils in the …

— 1 month ago, Beef

DEA Certified Labs for Testing Your Hemp

1/14/2020 – The new federal hemp rules require hemp testing to be conducted by DEA registered laboratories only. Growers …

— 1 month ago, Industrial Hemp

Monarch nectaring on butterfly milkweed.

Apply Now for Free Milkweed Plants for Habitat Restoration!

Monarch Watch has a program where they are giving out free milkweed plants to folks interested in doing large-scale …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Woodland Stewards Webinar Series Coming February 2020

Registration Now Open Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn how to better care for your woodlands. The …

— 2 months ago

How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp

12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …

— 2 months ago, New Crops & Organics

Cattle College Series

Class 1: Beef Cattle Nutrition N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and Southern States of Siler City are teaming up …

— 3 months ago

Polaris Equine Mobile Veterinary Clinic's horse was a huge hit with folks of all ages!

Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!

Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

2020 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference

Join us for the 8th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Chatham County …

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