Summer 2019 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 …
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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 …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in September!
The month of September presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Instructions for Submitting Hemp Samples to the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Due to the high volume of incoming hemp samples, the NC State University PDIC is issuing these guidelines in …
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. …
Agencies That Help Farmers; Navigating the Alphabet Soup
Many folks with a small plot of farmland have dreams of making it more productive. It’s no easy task …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in August!
The month of August presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Want to Market Your Farm Products? There's an App!
Thanks to generous support from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, a new smartphone app has been …
2nd Annual Pollinator Field Day August 3
Pollinator Field Day Saturday, August 3, 2019 9 a.m. to noon Lake Wheeler Research Station (Bill Fike Teaching Garden) 3004 Mid Pines Road, …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in July!
The month of July presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Three Pollinator Garden Tours in June!
The month of June presents three opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
Hemp Seed Importation Update From USDA
USDA Statement: The passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Section 10113) removed hemp and …
We Are Hiring! Help Us Grow Hemp, Hops, Broccoli, and More!
We have two to three temporary positions open in western North Carolina working on our western NC research stations …
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 …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
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