Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
This five-minute survey is being conducted by the North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University. …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
January Livestock News
In this edition of Livestock News: Important Montgomery County Information Planning for Sludge Removal – Eve Honeycutt, Lenoir and Greene Counties Beautiful …
Caterpillar Tunnel Workshop
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County, in cooperation with CFSA and the Sandhills AGInnovation Center, will be hosting a …
Apply Now for Free Milkweed Plants for Habitat Restoration!
Monarch Watch has a program where they are giving out free milkweed plants to folks interested in doing large-scale …
2020 Southern Farm Show Announced
The Southern Farm Show will be held February 5 – 7, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at …
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 …
2020 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
Join us for the 8th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Chatham County …
November Livestock News
In this issue of Livestock News: Important Montgomery County Information Animal Waste Management Winter Hay Calculations Reducing Calving Difficulties Winter Management of Small Ruminants Youth …
What's Eating My Garden?
The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Association of Montgomery County is hosting a FREE educational opportunity on Wednesday, November 6, …
Helping to Diversify Local Farms: NC Farm School
In a time when the younger generations leave their rural homes in pursuit of higher education and newfound opportunities, …
Goat and Sheep Producer Meeting
Carthage Farm Supply is hosting a Goat and Sheep Produers Meeting on Monday, November 4, 2019, beginning at 6:30 p.m. …
Summer 2019 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 …
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 …
Final Pollinator Garden Tours of 2019!
The month of October presents two opportunities to learn about creating pollinator habitat! Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will …
Taco Thursday Local Food Demo
Taco Tuesday is “all the rage” right now but why limit the taco craze to Tuesdays? To help you …
Microchipping Your Horse
With hurricane season now peaking here in North Carolina, we all know that permanent identification is important when it …
Pesticide Credit Recertification Class
2 hours of D, G, H, I, K, L, N and O credits will also be available from 4–6 …
September 2019 Livestock News
In the September Edition of Livestock News: Important Montgomery County Information 2019 Montgomery County Youth Livestock Show Animal Waste Management N.C. Cooperative Extension …
2019 Youth Livestock Show
The 2019 Montgomery County 4-H and Farm Bureau Youth Livestock Show was held on Saturday, August 24 at the …
2020 Regional Chicken Project
The Regional Chicken Project is an opportunity for youth ages 5 to 18 involved in FFA and 4-H in …
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- Growing Safer Gardens
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- Executive Farm Management Program
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- NC State Climate Office
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