Extension COVID-19 Resources Portal
COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play and parent, to how we learn, shop …
Specialty Crops
Register Now for March Webinars 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 …
COVID-19 Resources for Food & Farms from NC State Extension
NC State Extension has compiled resources that provide best practices for preparing for COVID-19 and managing risk for individuals …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Register Now for Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Blackberry & Blueberry Production Workshop as part of its …
Pest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly Lifecycle
RALEIGH, N.C. — Spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, is an invasive planthopper native to Asia. It was first detected in …
Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
Are Changes Coming for Atrazine and Simazine?
Background Atrazine and simazine are triazine herbicides registered for pre- and post-emergent control of numerous broadleaf and grassy weeds in …
Apply Now for Free Milkweed Plants for Habitat Restoration!
Monarch Watch has a program where they are giving out free milkweed plants to folks interested in doing large-scale …
Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
Starting January 17, 2020 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center 49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806 N.C. …
Business of Farming Conference
A business and marketing conference for professional and aspiring farmers ASAP’s Business of Farming Conference brings together professional farmers from …
2020 Winter Vegetable Conference & Trade Show
Event Date: February 19-20, 2020 Time: Begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and ends following the luncheon Thursday Location: Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC Cost: $40 per person …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Transylvania County Choose and Cut Christmas Trees and Fresh Evergreen Wreaths
If you are looking for just the right Christmas tree, fresh off the farm, be sure to visit one …
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 …
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 …
Grants for Diversifying Farms
WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline Oct. 14, 2019; Application deadline Nov. 15. For more information or to apply in …
Caneberry Nursery List
The North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association has just published the annual nursery list for 2019-2020. This includes types …
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