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Monarch caterpillar on butterfly milkweed.

Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!

Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …

— 1 day ago, Growing Small Farms

Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers

The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …

— 2 days ago, NC Disaster Information Center

2019 Chatham County 4-H Summer Science Camp: Digging Deeper With Junior Master Gardeners

July 15–18, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Youth ages 10-14 will study diverse types of soil, plants, and insects through a variety …

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Eggs from pastured hens at Perry-winkle Farm.

Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting

North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …

— 2 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

Small Scale Egg Producers' Meeting

Are you a small egg producer? Don’t miss out on this informative meeting! Thursday, May 23, 2019 10 a.m. to 2:45 …

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Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!

Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …

— 3 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

Preparing Your Calves for Weaning

If you are a cow-calf producer then the future of the beef industry starts with you. Simple management practices …

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Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …

— 4 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

Broccoli Research Continues in 2019

We have been a partner in the Eastern Broccoli Project since its inception in 2010. The main objective of …

— 1 month ago, New Crops & Organics

Spring Ag Fest 2019 Video, Flag Ceremony and Parade of Horse Breeds

We had a huge turnout and perfect weather for our annual Spring Ag Fest that was held at the …

— 2 months ago

2019 Pesticide License Recertification Classes

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will be conducting two courses for pesticide applicators needing the V – Safety …

— 2 months ago

Freedom Ranger chickens at Perry-winkle Farm

Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers

The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

4-H Day Camp Counselor & Jr. Counselor Job Application Packets Now Available

Application packets are now available for paid and volunteer staff for this summer’s 4-H Adventures Day Camp at Northwest …

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Mud Management for Horses

With this wet year we have had, and are still having, there are some things you can do to …

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Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center conducted an Industrial Hemp Workshop on February 28, 2019, at the Chatham …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

2018 ASCFG Dahlia Cut Flower Trial Report

With their luscious colors and myriad forms, dahlias are hard to resist. Our customers apparently agree, as dahlias continue …

— 2 months ago, Cut Flowers

Extending Cut Dahlia Vase Life

Cut dahlias are perennially popular with growers and consumers because of their stunning beauty, and amazingly diverse colors, shapes, …

— 2 months ago, Cut Flowers

Water Lilies as a Cut Flower

Water lilies are not a common cut flower, but they are found now and again at wholesale houses or …

— 2 months ago, Cut Flowers

Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …

— 3 months ago, Industrial Hemp

Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!

Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …

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