How (And How Not) to Ship Hemp
12/19/2019 – If you have a reason to ship hemp or hemp products, please read this post! I run …
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Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! 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 …
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. …
Another NCSU Hemp Field Day Coming Up!
8/8/2019 – We had an amazing Hops and Hemp Twilight Tour on August 5 at the research station in …
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 …
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 …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
This conference is over, but watch for new ones in the coming years! 3/1/2019 – Today at noon is the …
Beer and Beyond: A Conference for Southern Hop Growers
This event is over, but watch for upcoming events on our website. 2/12/2019 – What else can you do with …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
Vegetable Production Update - September 28, 2018
Vegetable Production Update – September 28, 2018 From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes), and Inga Meadows …
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 …
Vegetable Production Update- August 31, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Vegetable Production Update- August 17, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Vegetable Production Update- August 3, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Vegetable Production Update- July 20, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Photos from Industrial Hemp Production Short Course for Agriculture Agents
On July 10, 2018, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Agriculture Agents attended an all-day Industrial Hemp Agent Short Course. The …
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