State of the State of Farmland in the US
North Carolina ranks 2nd nationwide for the amount of acres converted to a developed use for the years 2001 …
Field Crops
EPA Cancellation Order on Dicamba, Distribution Ceases, Use Ends July 31
The EPA has issued its cancellation order pursuant to the 9th Circuit ruling last week ordering the delisting of …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 5, 2020): 9th Circuit Dicamba De-Listing, Farm Act Passes NC Legislature Sans Smokeable Hemp Ban, SSAWG Closes
9th Circuit Suspends Listing of Dicamba Last week on June 3, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA …
Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
"V" Credit Pesticide Recertifcation
If you need “V” credits for pesticide recertification an online class will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020, …
Find a Farm, Find Farmland, Zoom Webinar, May 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
What: Explore NC State Extension’s NC FarmLink’s web resource to 1) discover farmland available for lease or for sale across …
How Do I Protect My Garden From Frost?
How do I protect my garden from frost? We are due for some cold nights coming up in WNC and …
ALERT: Agriculture-Only Window Opens for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Advance
[Note, given the urgency and high competition for this program, this is copied from the Small Business Administration website. …
Let's Talk - NC FarmLink Goes Virtual
William and I were excited when we came on board as the NC FarmLink Co-Directors because we are both …
"Y" Mobile Market and Madison County Team Together to Nourish the Community
The “Y” and the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Madison County are working together to serve fresh food during this critical …
Grants, Plants, & Webinars!
Meat & Produce Donations On behalf of N.C. Cooperative Extension in Madison County, we are grateful for the ways in …
Mathews Family Farms Connects With NC FarmLink
We are proud to have briefly crossed virtual paths with Kevin Mathews of Mathews Family Farms in the Yadkin River Valley …
Collaborative Farming / Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing
As consumer demand for local food increases during this crisis, so does the need for farmers to be working …
How to Sample Hay Bales for Nutritive Value Analysis
Hay is defined as forage conserved under aerobic dry or limited moisture conditions. Hay is critical to feed livestock during periods …
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 …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
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 …
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 …
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
The big topic of discussion at this time is COVID-19. We live in an age of technology and a …
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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Calibrating Field Sprayers
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