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 …
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Pesticide Credit Recertification Class
2 hours of D, G, H, I, K, L, N and O credits will also be available from 4–6 …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
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. …
Popcorn Field Plot Tour
Interested in popcorn? Well here’s an opportunity to learn more about it and network with others. The day’s agenda …
2019 Leadership Montgomery Agriculture Day
This year’s Leadership Montgomery class enjoyed the annual Agriculture Day on Thursday, March 14, 2019. They began the day …
Pea Grain Field Day
Registration is now open for the Pea Grain Field Day which will be held on May 8, 2019, from 7:30–10 …
Farmer's Market Opening Day Local Food Demo
Thursday, April 18th is OPENING DAY 2019 for the Montgomery County Farmer’s Market and Cooperative Extension will be on …
2019 Montgomery County Farmer's Market Grand Opening
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County is proud to announce the 2019 Grand Opening of the Montgomery County Farmer’s …
2019 Southern Cover Crop Conference
Announcing the opportunity to go to a Conference in Auburn, Alabama designed just for cover crop management. Registration includes: Access to …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Pesticide Disposal Day Announced
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension ofMontgomery County, will …
Want to Help Bees? Plant Flowering Herbs!
Originally printed from Morning Ag Clips. Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste …
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 …
Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Program: Know Your Application Status and the Payment Calculation Process
This past year, Hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael devastated parts of North Carolina and surrounding states, with many …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
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 …
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 …
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