Growing Chatham - June 2020 Edition Is Now Available
Our June issue of Growing Chatham is now available. View the lastest edition of Growing …
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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 …
How to Sample Hay Bales for Nutritive Value Analysis
Hay is defined as forage conserved under aerobic dry or limited moisture conditions. Hay is critical to feed livestock during periods …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Make Plans Now to Attend Spring Ag Fest 2020!
When: March 28, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 US 64 …
Come Work With Us in the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!
3/5/2020 – Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you like working with plants? Are you interested in agricultural research? …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
2019 North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results
2/14/2020 – North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results are finally here! Hemp strains were tested in four locations last …
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 …
Hemp Extension Meetings and Hemp Connections
2/2/20 – I am receiving many inquiries about hemp educational programs that are close by, don’t require an overnight …
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 …
Respirator Fit Testing Day
Respirator Fit Testing Day will be on February 21, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference …
Important Information From NCDA&CS About Hemp Licenses
12/23/2019 – On November 21, 2019, we posted information about how the new USDA interim final rule would potentially …
EPA Approves Pesticides for Hemp
12/23/2019 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved 10 pesticides for use on hemp. Of the pesticides approved, …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Comments on USDA Hemp Rule
12/19/2019 – On Oct. 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule that establishes a domestic hemp production …
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 …
USDA Extends Comment Period for Hemp Rule
12/18/2019 – The USDA published an interim final rule for the Domestic Hemp Production program on Oct. 31, 2019. …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting on Dec. 19, 2019
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting so Commission members can review and approve applications and discuss …
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