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Growing Chatham Monthly Newsletter

Growing Chatham - June 2020 Edition Is Now Available

Our June issue of Growing Chatham is now available. View the lastest edition of Growing …

— 2 days ago

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Are Your Specialty Crops Eligible for the CFAP Assistance?

5/22/2020 – Some of the specialty crop growers I work with are upset because they don’t think they are …

— 2 weeks ago, New Crops & Organics

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BioWorma®, an Alternative to Traditional Anthelmintics

This webinar presentation is about BioWorma®, a fungus (Duddingtonia flagrans) that traps and kills roundworm larvae in the manure …

— 2 weeks ago, Goats and Sheep

Cover photo for Early May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Early May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …

— 2 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

Cover photo for Recording of Bumble Bee Webinar Now Available for Viewing

Recording of Bumble Bee Webinar Now Available for Viewing

In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …

— 2 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

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Growing Chatham, May 2020 Edition Is Now Available Online

This month’s newsletter is packed full of information, don’t miss it! View the May issue of Growing …

— 3 weeks ago

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Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetable Crops

— Written By Chris Gunter (6 hours ago) Freeze Protection for Vegetable Crops Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables Prepared by: Chris Gunter, Extension Vegetable …

— 4 weeks ago

Chatham Neighbor2Neighbor Program Launches

Abundance NC, in collaboration with the Chatham News + Record, the Caremongering Pittsboro Facebook group, and Chatham Trades, is …

— 4 weeks ago

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Forestry Lunch & Learn Webinars Continue in May

NC State Extension Forestry has lined up several webinar opportunities that will be hosted through Forestry Webinars. Pre-registration is not required, …

— 4 weeks ago

Cover photo for Late April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Late April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …

— 1 month ago, Growing Small Farms

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Recording of Online Farm Store Webinar Now Available for Viewing

I have been working with area farmers and farmers’ markets as they adapt to changes brought on by the …

— 1 month ago, Growing Small Farms

Cover photo for Early April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Early April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise

Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …

— 1 month ago, Growing Small Farms

Cover photo for Exploring Pastured Pork: a Virtual Intro to Niche Pork Production

Exploring Pastured Pork: a Virtual Intro to Niche Pork Production

Have you thought about raising pigs? Whether you want to raise pigs for you and your family or as …

— 2 months ago, Davidson County Center

American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) on wild indigo.

Webinar: Using Community Science to Conserve Bumble Bees

Many of us are looking for meaningful activities that we can do while staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Wheel bug nymphs emerging.

Birth of an Assassin!

The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

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Meet Ashley Robbins, Area Specialized Dairy Agent - Commercial Dairy

Meet Ashley Robbins, the new Area Specialized Dairy Agent – Commercial Dairy. Welcome Ashley, we are so happy you joined …

— 2 months ago, Forages

Customers practiced social distancing wile waiting in line for Eco farm veggies at the Fearrington Farmers' Market on opening day.

Chatham County Farmers' Markets Open the 2020 Season With New Social Distancing Policies

Early April is always a celebratory time in Chatham County because it marks the return of all three of …

— 2 months ago, Growing Small Farms

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Forestry Webinars Available During April

NC State Extension Forestry has lined up several webinar opportunities for landowners over the next few months, with two slated …

— 2 months ago

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