Register Now for Spring Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer three spring pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours …
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45 Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour April 28-29, 2018!
The 23rd annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 28 – 29, from 2:00 – 6:00 pm …
Chatham County Farmers' Markets Are Open!
Now that spring is here all of our Chatham County farmers’ markets are open and offering a bounty of …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Update: New Tifone Dealer
Following up on the recent post on the need for a new Tifone sprayer dealer: H&H Farm Machine Co Inc …
Greenhouse Diagnostics Workshop Set for March 1
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Foothills …
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