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 …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
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 …
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 …
2020 Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
We are excited to announce the Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference will be on Saturday, April 25, 2020, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cattle College Series
Class 1: Beef Cattle Nutrition N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and Southern States of Siler City are teaming up …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Barn to Badge: Farmer Meet and Greet
Join members of the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and Chatham County Sheriff’s Office for the first Chatham …
Livestock Agents, Directors, and Faculty Win North Carolina Cooperative Extension Awards
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree …
Horse Nutrition and Body Condition Scoring Workshop
December 10, 2019 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Registration opens at 5:15 p.m.) Cost: $10 at the door Come learn about feeding to meet your …
Safety Tips for a Happy Halloween
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here …
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Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
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- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
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Newsletters
- 2012 August, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2013 April Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2013 July, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2013 March, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2013 May, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2014 August Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2014 July Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2014 March, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2014 May, Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2015 December Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2015 July Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2015 June Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 August Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 January Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 June Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 May Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 November Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 October Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2016 September Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 April Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 August Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 December Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 February Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 February Updates Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 January Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 July Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
- 2017 June Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newletter
- 2017 May Chatham County Farm Service Agency Newsletter
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
- Drovers
- Farm Journal - AgWeb.com
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Pest News
- NCDA&CS Soil Testing Information
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
- USDA Agricultural Research Service
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