Refreshing Summer Treats
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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.
Enjoy a July Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Crape Myrtle Disease: Sooty Mold
Leaf and stem surfaces are covered with a black sooty substance, causing them to appear black and dirty. Sooty …
July Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Introducing the Chatham Food Hub!
The Chatham Food Hub is a collaborative project between Chatham County, UNC, and NC State University partners. The Chatham …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Caswell County Newsletter
Good morning, please take a look at our N.C. Cooperative Extension of Caswell County July newsletter! Our agents are working …
Caswell County Plasticulture Equipment for Rent to Farmers
Your N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caswell County Center has new plasticulture equipment for rent thanks to the N.C. A&T State …
Take a Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Four Ways of Helping Local Family Small Farms
There are solid environmental and economic reasons for supporting local food and small family farms. They have a vested …
June Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Exobasidium Disease in Blueberries
I recently visited a small Chatham County blueberry farm and found some of the bushes were infected with Exobasidium, …
Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
Virtual Pollinator Field Day Monday, June 22, 2020 3–5 p.m. The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National …
Late May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
What Is a High Tunnel
What is it? High tunnels are passively heated and ventilated, plastic-covered structures. In terms of environmental protection and control, they …
Count on Me NC
Count on Me NC — Written By Natalie Seymour (5 days ago) NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health …
Caswell County Office Operations
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Caswell County staff is working to resume back to normal office operations. However, we plan to …
Early May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Recording of Bumble Bee Webinar Now Available for Viewing
In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …
Late April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Recording of Online Farm Store Webinar Now Available for Viewing
I have been working with area farmers and farmers’ markets as they adapt to changes brought on by the …
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