Fall Festival at Huckleberry Trail Farm!
The Fall Festival Season at Huckleberry Trail Farm has begun! There are so many awesome activities awaiting visitors to the …
Field Crops
Register Now for NC State Industrial Hemp Field Day
NC State Industrial Hemp Field Day August 27, 2019 Piedmont Research Station 8350 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 Morning Tour: 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. …
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 …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
This workshop is SOLD OUT with over 280 participants. We are no longer accepting registrations. Interested in learning more about …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Video: How to Test Your Garden Soil
Ever wonder “what’s the best way to fertilize my garden?” It starts with testing your soil. Watch as Extension …
Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
Photos from Industrial Hemp Production Short Course for Agriculture Agents
On July 10, 2018, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agents attended an all-day Industrial Hemp Agent Short Course. The …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest …
Register Now for Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
Interested in learning more about the production of industrial hemp, North Carolina’s newest crop? The Chatham County Center of North …
Register Now for Extension's Organic Certification Workshop
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer an Introduction to Organic Certification Workshop as part …
Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
NCDA&CS Announces Grant Program for Beekeeping and Farmland Preservation
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: County governments, nonprofit groups and certified beekeepers pursuing farmland preservation …
Quick Compost Survey for Farmers
I have been invited to give a presentation at the US Composting Council’s upcoming Compost Operation Training Course. My …
Industrial Hemp Is North Carolina's Newest Crop!
There’s a lot of excitement about a new crop for North Carolina that is just now being harvested: industrial …
Chatham Farmers Invited to Apply for Conservation Cost Share Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District, 919-542-8228 PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is …
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- Small Grains
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- County Farmland Preservation Program
- Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
- Herbicide Residue in Manures
- History of Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue
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- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
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- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
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- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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