Q&A With Seth Nagy- Carpenter Bees and Orchard Grass
This week I want to share three questions we received at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. I hope …
Animal Agriculture
On-Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar
Learn about poultry processing from NC State Extension experts and partners. View the full program. Location 1950 East River Rd., Louisburg, NC …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Judging contest was held April 13 at Martin Community College in Williamston, NC. The …
MHCREC's Dr. Jeff Hinshaw Selected as World Aquaculture Society Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Hinshaw, Applied Ecology Professor and Extension Specialist at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, …
Pastured Poultry Workshop
Part of Big Dreams, Small Farms Foothills 2019 Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet at: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Bradford Pears, Broomhedge and Bluets Q&A
This week I want to share three questions we received at the Caldwell Extension Center. I hope you find …
Big Dreams, Small Farms Ruminant Workshop
Join us on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, to learn about small ruminant production from experienced speakers and visit a local farm raising Katahdin …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
March 2019 Newsletter
The March 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners in the State …
Equine Workshop April 8 in Mocksville
An Equine Workshop will be held Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Training Center (TTC) …
2019 N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl Champions Crowned
On March 9, 2019, N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl contests were held at NC State University. 229 youth competed …
Big Dreams Small Farms Educational Series - Cow Calf & Stockers - March 19
The Big Dreams Small Farms educational series kicks off March 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Foxtail Is Taking Over My Hay Field. What Can I Do to Control This Weedy Grass?
Answer: Foxtail is an annual grass that germinates in the spring when soil temperature averages 65 degrees for three …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Amazing Grazing After 30 Years
Amazing Grazing after 30 years. Dr. Matt Poore Department of Animal Science North Carolina State University The Amazing Grazing program was founded …
February 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The February 2019 edition of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the names of the …
Got Land?
NC FarmLink is N.C. Cooperative Extension Service’s newest innovation to connect farmers and landowners across the state. The goal …
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 …
Small Ruminant Internal Parasite Management Workshop
Managing internal parasites on a small ruminant farm can be challenging. Join us for an informative evening (free of …
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