Birth of an Assassin!
The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …
Agriculture & Food
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Meet Ashley Robbins, Area Specialized Dairy Agent - Commercial Dairy
Meet Ashley Robbins, the new Area Specialized Dairy Agent – Commercial Dairy. Welcome Ashley, we are so happy you joined …
Chatham County Farmers' Markets Open the 2020 Season With New Social Distancing Policies
Early April is always a celebratory time in Chatham County because it marks the return of all three of …
Learn How NC FarmLink Can Help Farmers and Farm Workers Find Each Other!
Online Webinar, Thursday, April 8, 6 to 7.30 p.m. COVID-19 is placing new and unforeseen challenges on-farm labor – getting employees …
How Do I Blanch Vegetables?
Q: How do I blanch vegetables? A: Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a short time) is …
COVID-19 and Paycheck Protection Program: Farms Presumed Included (With Practical Limitations)
(Note to Readers: periodic updates to this piece will happen as circumstances surrounding this program evolve. At bottom are …
Sanders Ridge Farm Brings on New Farmers in Yadkin County
Claudia and Steven Townsend drove the back roads of North Carolina for two years looking for farm lease opportunities …
Forsyth County Land Summit Offers Insight on Stewardship Decisions
(Written By Mary Brennan )The Forsyth County Land Summit Zoom Workshop held on Thursday, March 28, 2020, provided participants with the …
Register Now for April Webinar on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world in a very short time frame. It’s been a stressful and sometimes …
Using the Right Tool - or the Best Tool Available!
Using the right tool for any given task is always our goal, but we all have made do when …
Farmers Are Eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Related to COVID-19
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers financial relief through the Small Business Administration (SBA) to small businesses, including farms, …
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
The big topic of discussion at this time is COVID-19. We live in an age of technology and a …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative Announcement
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Is It Time to Sell My Timber?
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, at noon, N.C. Cooperative Extension will conduct a webinar training for timber owners entitled …
COVID-19 and Holographic Wills: A Backstop if You Can't Get to a Lawyer
[Note: The COVID-19 pandemic is raising some difficult legal agency, care and testamentary issues. While the following is not …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Local Food Venison Program
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Madison County Center links farmers, landowners, food banks, hunters, and meat processors to increase the amount …
Extension and YMCA Mobile Market
Madison County Cooperative Extension is passing out gardening and safe food handling fact sheets during the YMCA Mobile Markets. …
How Big Does My Garden Need to Be?
Gardening means different things to different people. Thousands view gardening as a hobby, a relaxing escape from the pressures of …
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