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 …
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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 …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Summer Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
IMPORTANT: Anthracnose Crown Rot
Dear Strawberry Community, This year was certainly an exceptional sad year for strawberry growers all over the Southeast. It all …
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant: Caswell County Visit on Oct. 30, 2018
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Caswell County Center will be hosting a program discussion on Agricultural Reinvestment Fund (RAFI-USA) grants …
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