Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
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Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
Extension Interns Gain Real-World Experience and Serve Local Communities
Pittsboro, NC – NC State Extension announced that Kristin Peters is completing an Extension internship this summer with the …
Growing Chatham June Newsletter and Podcast Now Available!
View this month’s Growing Chatham It’s so hard to believe that summer has officially started, which means folks are outside …
May 2021 Growing Chatham Newsletter and Podcast Are Available!
The May 2021 Edition of Growing Chatham has arrived! Click to open this month’s Growing Chatham. Have little time …
Help Create Truffle Orchard Fertility Guidelines for NC Growers!
4/27/2021 – To create good fertility recommendations for North Carolina truffle growers, we need more data!!! So, in cooperation …
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 …
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 …
Register Now for April CCP Meeting About Dragonflies and Damselflies
The April Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Dragonflies and Damselflies. Please join us on April 15, 2021, from 9–11:15 …
Growing Chatham, March Edition
Today is the beginning of a new month, which means Growing Chatham is now available! This month is full …
NC 4-H Camps' Spring 2021 Nature Adventures
Calling all teachers, remote learners, homeschool families, and educators who want to spice up your spring learning plan 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 …
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 …
Piedmont Landscape and Green Industry 2021 Webinar Series
In lieu of our annual, in-person conference, N.C. Cooperative Extension – Forsyth and Chatham County Centers are hosting a …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
Naughty or Nice? It Doesn't Matter, Go Ahead and Open December's Growing Chatham!
It’s the season of giving and we are giving you our holiday edition of Growing Chatham! Do you enjoy …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Composting
Turn yard waste, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter into a wonderful soil amendment or mulch. Composting Portal Composting Chapter of …
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