Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
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Agriculture & Food
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Our Hemp Projects in the News!
Our emerging CBD hemp industry, our graduate students, and our women growers getting some well-deserved attention in today’s article …
Hops, Hemp, Truffles, and More-See What We Are Doing!
It’s field day season and we have four events planned to showcase our research this year! This is your …
Dairy Margin Coverage Informational Meeting
July 24, 2019 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Bestfood Cafeteria, 220 E 11th St, Siler City, NC 27344 Attention Dairy Farmers (current and …
Multi-Species Fencing Workshop
July 29, 2019 | 5:30–8 p.m. Chatham County Ag Center; 1192 US 64 W Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312 If you’re wondering …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
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 …
Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
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 …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Broccoli Research Continues in 2019
We have been a partner in the Eastern Broccoli Project since its inception in 2010. The main objective of …
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 …
2019 Pesticide License Recertification Classes
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will be conducting two courses for pesticide applicators needing the V – Safety …
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. …
Mud Management for Horses
With this wet year we have had, and are still having, there are some things you can do to …
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 …
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- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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- USDA Agricultural Research Service
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