Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
Interested in learning more about the production of industrial hemp, North Carolina’s newest crop? The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
AWIS Weather Forecast: Polar Vortex and Rain; Drop of Temperatures Sunday 1/20/2019
Dear all, The polar vortex is rapidly moving cold air from the Canada and the Midwest to the Southeast. In …
Mock FDA Pack House Inspection
There will be a mock FDA Pack House Inspection on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Pee Dee Orchard (11279 …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference
CONFERENCE INFORMATION Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center, 444 Bristol Dr., Statesville, NC Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference …
SCALING UP: Farmer Training to Improve Food Supply Chain
February 9, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Watauga Agricultural Conference Center (252 Poplar Grove Road, Boone, NC) This will be a …
13th Annual NC Agritourism Networking Association Farm Tour and Conference
The 13th annual farm tour is a chartered bus tour visiting five diverse farms incorporating Agritourism throughout central North …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast Southeast Update
Dear Strawberry Community, I want to update my post from yesterday night. Many growers see flowers, new leaves, and, with early …
Weather Forecast 1/10/2019-1/15/2019
Dear Strawberry Community, The craziness of last years weather has just continued into the new season 2018/19. Very warm temperatures …
Feast Down East Local Food Conference
Calling all local foodies…the 2019 Feast Down East Local Food Conference will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019, …
2019 Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference
The Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference is the place to network with growers and buyers while learning to improve …
2019 Southern Farm Show Announced
The Southern Farm Show will be held January 30–February 1, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the …
Montgomery County Master Gardener Interest Meeting
If you, or anyone you know of, are interested in gardening, learning more about the different aspects of horticulture, …
2019 Peach Grower Annual Meeting
The NC Peach Growers’ Society will host their Annual Meeting on January 22, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore …
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 …
Program Cancellation and Reschedule
Because of the projected forecast of Hurricane Florence’s landfall, we are rescheduling our X and V Pesticide Credit workshop …
2018 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair & 4-H Youth Development Craft Fair
It is almost time for the 2018 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair & 4-H Youth Development Craft Fair. This event …
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