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 …
Agriculture & Food
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View Recording of CCP Spider Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on SPIDERS on October 15, 2020, and we had a great turnout of about 130 …
Chatham County Holiday Farmers Markets!
Two of Chatham County’s three farmers markets will be hosting special holiday markets to help folks get in the …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Pig to Pork
This Zoom meeting will cover: Pig to Pork – Have a pig that needs to be processed but not …
Madison County COVID-19 Food Relief
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Madison County partnered with a local fermenting LLC to produce ferments in our N.C. Department of …
Full College Scholarship?
The USDA has announced its 1890 National Scholars Program. Students can apply for a full scholarship to pursue a …
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. …
Ruminant Nutrition Class
Ruminant Nutrition Class November 20, 2020, 1–3 p.m. 258 Carolina Lane Marshall NC 28753 Nutritional value of feeds, nutritional needs at different …
Fork to Farmer Films Feature Western NC Pivots
One of the hottest new terms and trends of the COVID-19 era is the “Pandemic Pivot.” Of necessity, people …
Horticulture Webinars
Berry Production Getting Started with Growing and Marketing Berries If you’re exploring the idea of adding berries and bramble fruits to …
Livestock Webinars
Poultry Production Profiting from Layers, Broilers, Turkeys, and Ducks Many new farmers get started with poultry, because it’s a relatively low-investment …
Ruminant Nutrition Class
Ruminant Nutrition Class Nov 5 10 a.m. – Noon 258 Carolina Lane Marshall NC Parts and function of the ruminant digestive system, …
So What Is Plasticulture and How Can It Improve Production on My Farm?
Come learn from the N.C. A&T State University specialist on what plasticulture is, what different types there are, and …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Off Grid in Color
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants
Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
September Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
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