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 …
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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 …
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
This workshop is SOLD OUT with over 280 participants. We are no longer accepting registrations. Interested in learning more about …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Fall 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 …
NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Join us for the 2019 Annual Meeting! The agenda will also feature a “Buyer Panel”, with representatives from various …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Summer 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 …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …
Two Pollinator Garden Tours in October!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Post-Florence Mosquito Spraying and Organic Farms
According to NC State University’s Dr. Mike Waldvogel, things are moving rapidly regarding mosquito spraying in hurricane and flood-affected …
Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
Register Now for Business of Agriculture Series
The Business of Agriculture Series Mondays, October 1-November 19, 2018 6 to 8 p.m. Central Carolina Community College Pittsboro Campus, Building 42, Room …
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 …
Register Now for Pollinator Field Day September 8, 2018!
The Piedmont Research Station will host a “Bee Pollinator Friendly” Field Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 1 to …
Hop Harvest at Bee Hoppy Farms
It’s been an exciting couple of weeks out at Bee Hoppy Farms…the annual hop harvest! Grower Tiffany Cooper is finishing …
Register Now for Fall Pollinator Workshops & Garden Tours
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer three fall pollinator conservation workshops and garden tours as part …
Register Now for Beneficial Insect Workshop (& Get Pesticide Credits)
Too often growers, gardeners, and landscapers kill beneficial insects that they mistake for pests, or allow pest populations to …
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 …
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