Grow Some Veggies on Your Balcony
Do you ever think about growing your own vegetables, but think it might be too difficult? Growing your own …
Agriculture & Food
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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 …
Weather Update for Strawberry Growers
A weather and management update from Mark Hoffman, NC Small Fruits Extension Specialist. AWIS 10 Day Weather …
USDA Harmonized GAP Workshops
USDA Harmonized GAP Standard Workshops 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. CFSA and the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service have partnered to deliver a workshop that …
2019 Catawba County Local Food Guide
Use this Interactive PDF to explore local farms, businesses, and Extension Programming. 2019 Catawba County Local Food …
Learn How to Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms
Classes will be offered daily during the weeks of March 18 and March 25, 2019. Location: Goodness Farms, 434 Cherry Mountain …
Herbicide Use and Safety for Homeowners
By Adam Smith The forsythia has begun to bloom, indicating that it is time to put down a pre-emergent herbicide …
How to Harvest and Dry Hemp for CBD Production
There is a lot of interest in growing industrial hemp for CBD production, especially since hemp was legalized in …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
2019 4-H Plant Sale
All orders must be prepaid and submitted to the Extension Center by February 28, 2019. We will notify you of …
Small Farms Week Food Drive
The Catawba County Center in association with NCA&T State University will be hosting a food drive until March 30th, …
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 …
How Do Newborn Baby Animals Stay Warm?
My family enjoys the holiday season. My wife loves looking at all the lights and decorations that are put …
Grow Some Seeds Indoor This Year
Do you find yourself passing the racks of seeds at the hardware store and think how daunting seed starting …
Hemp Production in Catawba County
In the last 3 months, the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Catawba County office has received scores of questions about hemp production. …
Sustainable Landscaping Ideas Class
Looking for ideas on how to create a more sustainable landscape around your home? We’ll talk about Permaculture and …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Fall 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 …
NC Agritunity 2019
Feb. 9, 2019 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Free Educational Conference and Trade Show for Small and Beginning Farmers Iredell Cooperative Extension 444 Bristol Dr. Statesville, …
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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