Growing Organic Tomato Seed: A How-to Virtual Training
4/8/2021 – Are you interested in producing high-quality organic tomato seed for your own farm, garden, or for sale? …
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Growing Chatham, April 2021 Edition Has Arrived!
Growing Chatham April Edition has now arrived and full of spring blossoms! Check out our upcoming webinars that are …
NC State Summer / Fall Field Research Job in Western NC
3/30/2021 – We are hiring a new team member to work in our NC Alternative Crops & Organics program …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
Day 3: Celebrating Small Farms Week, Recognizing Off Grid in Color
Last October, Agriculture Agent, Debbie Roos visited Chatham County’s Off Grid in Color and talked with farmer Chantel Johnson. …
Invitation to Chatham Farms and Related Businesses to Join the NC Farm App
Join hundreds of farms and agribusinesses across North Carolina in cooperative marketing! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is …
Invitation to Chatham Farms and Related Businesses to Join the NC Farm App
Join hundreds of farms and agribusinesses across North Carolina in cooperative marketing! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is …
Videos From the 2020 Goldenseal Summit Now Available!
3/6/2021 – In 2020, United Plant Savers, the NC Ginseng Association, and Living Web Farms put on a virtual …
Growing Chatham, March Edition
Today is the beginning of a new month, which means Growing Chatham is now available! This month is full …
Celebrating Chatham County Beekeeper and Conservationist Judy Pick
Long-time Chatham County beekeeper, conservationist, and volunteer Judy Pick passed away on February 6, 2021, at age 79. Judy …
Caneberry Breeding and Cultural Practices Research Updates
Welcome to our first North Carolina Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Grower Association “Specialist Zoom” call. Dr. Gina Fernandez, is …
Sweet Corn Bird Damage-Help With the Research!
2/11/2021 – Birds can wreck havoc on a field of sweet corn and control methods are limited, especially for …
Introducing a New Addition to the Growing Chatham Newsletter, the Growing Chatham Podcast
February has arrived, bringing a hint of winter weather with it as well as the February edition of Growing …
Virtual Tours of Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden Will Get You Fired Up for Spring!
The weather forecasters are saying more rain is coming next week…and I don’t know about you but sometimes on …
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District Announces Opportunity to Apply for Cost Share Programs
PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District announces an opportunity to apply for cost-share through the North …
2021 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available!
1/6/2021 – The new Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available online. Extension vegetable specialists across the Southeast come …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Granite Springs Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
The WNC Winter Vegetable Conference Goes Virtual!
SAVE THE DATES: FEBRUARY 24 AND 25, 2021 *REGISTRATION OPEN* 12/15/2020 – The tradition of the Winter Vegetable Conference and …
Robin Hood's Kitchen Converts Food Waste to Meals for Food Pantry
I have long known that Chatham County is a special place with an amazing community of creative, passionate people …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
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