NC State Helps Homegrown Christmas Tree Farm
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Agriculture & Food
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Making Sure Holiday Meals Are Ready on Time and Handled Safely
I’m one of those people that generally wants to know exactly how to do things the way they’re intended …
Weather Forecast: Winter Arrives in the Southeast
Dear strawberry community, With the arriving winter conditions this weekend some asked the questions of whether or not to use …
IMPORTANT: Deadline Dec. 10 for Additional Hurricane Relief in NC
Dear Farming Community and Dear Horticulture Agents, Attached is a press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
2019 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
The date for the 7th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference has been announced. The conference will be held on …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
November 2018 Cattle Call Newsletter
In the November edition of Cattle Call: Carcass Disposal Farm Pasture Clean Out – Strategic …
Horse Owner Workshop
Please join Carthage Farm Supply for local wine and cheese, a presentation, door prizes, and more on Thursday, October …
2018 Grassroots Leadership Conference
N.C. A&T State University Cooperative Extension is hosting it’s annual Grassroots Leadership Conference on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from …
Safe Plates Class Scheduled for November
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the deadline to register for this class has passed without meeting the minimum number of students required. …
V and X Pesticide Credits Offered
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County Center will be offering 2 hours of X (D, H, L, N) Pesticide …
September 2018 Livestock News
In the September Edition of the Livestock Newsletter: Montgomery County News Nuisance Lawsuits and Rural Life Moles, Voles and Pasture Holes Getting Ready …
Program Cancellation and Reschedule
Because of the projected forecast of Hurricane Florence’s landfall, we are rescheduling our X and V Pesticide Credit workshop …
Horse Owner Workshop - CANCELED
Due to the impacts of Hurricane Florence on the surrounding area, this meeting has been CANCELED until further notice. …
Piedmont Soybean Field Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension, in conjunction with the Piedmont Research Station and others, will be hosting a Piedmont Soybean Field …
Purina Fall Cattle Meeting
Please join Carthage Farm Supply for dinner, a presentation, door prizes, and more on Monday, September 10 at 7:00 …
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Accepting Scholarship Applications
The William W. Dow Memorial Scholarship Fund supports beginning farmers who want to participate in the training and networking opportunities at our Sustainable Agriculture Conference. …
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