WNC Small Ruminant Workshop
WNC Small Ruminant Workshop March 30, 2019 WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Workshop Agenda 9:30 a.m. Registration/Sponsor Visit 10:00 a.m. Welcome 10:00 a.m. …
Agriculture & Food
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Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Bovine Artificial Insemination Workshop
Bovine Artificial Insemination Workshop Artificial insemination (A.I) is a great way to improve the management of your beef herd. There …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Health Certificates for Equines
The NC Equine Event Passport Program (through the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) will be discontinued as …
2019 Winter Vegetable School & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
Event Date: February 20 and 21, 2019 Time: 9:30 a.m., Wednesday through lunch on Thursday Location: Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC Cost: …
Annual NC Cattlemen's and Dairy Conference
68th Annual NC Cattlemen’s and Dairy Conference Event Date: February 21–23, 2019 Location: Hickory Metro Convention Center – Hickory, NC Various classes …
3rd Annual Harvest Dinner
3rd Annual Harvest Dinner Thursday, October 17, 2019 ⋅ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC 28753 Come enjoy a Free …
Annual Livestock Meeting
Annual Livestock Meeting Thursday, May 9, 2019 ⋅ 6– 8 p.m. 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC 28753 Come enjoy a free dinner, win door …
3rd Annual Farmers' Breakfast
3rd Annual Farmers’ Breakfast Thursday, March 21⋅8– 9 a.m. 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC 28753 Enjoy a FREE meal while learning about …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
Interested in learning more about the production of industrial hemp, North Carolina’s newest crop? The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County …
Dairy Cow Share Meeting
Dairy Cow Share Meeting Monday, January 28, 2019⋅5:30–7 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension of Madison County office 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC 28753 The new …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …
Hemp Farm Bill Summary by US Hemp Roundtable
WHAT DOES THE FARM BILL DO? ANALYSIS BY U.S. HEMP ROUNDTABLE GENERAL COUNSEL JONATHAN MILLER This article provides a convenient breakdown …
2019 Winter Conference - Weed Management
2019 Winter Conference Series “Effective Weed Management in Pastures and Hay Fields” Featuring Neil Rhodes, Weed Specialist University of Tennessee, …
Success Story: WNC AG Options Awards Grants to Farmers
Farm diversification remains a key element in sustaining family farms in rural WNC. Madison County, NC that once boasted …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Fall Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
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 …