Weather Forecast Outlook for 23 May 2018 – 20 Jun 2018 (10am, Mon., 5/21/18)
Dear Agents, Agronomists, Growers and Friends, After a period of widespread showers/ thunderstorms with above normal temperatures and high humidity …
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Do You Have Angry Fire Ants?
Fire ants aggressively attack anyone or anything that disturbs them or their mound. They did not exist in Catawba …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Major Strawberry Fruit Rot Risk Expected May 15, 2018
Beginning May 15, in the early afternoon in Western NC and late evening in Eastern NC, the strawberry decision …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Thursday May 10!
Thursday May 10 at 10:00 am Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of Chatham County …
UPDATE on MONDAY FROST POTENTIAL in NC, VA, MD, KY, SC, & GA (1:30pm, Sun., 4/29/18)
Good Afternoon, I was definitely not expecting to be issuing frost advisories this late in the season for strawberry growers …
Six Steps to Safe Food and Legal Sales for Small Farms Under FSMA
March 15th 4pm-6pm Thursday Presented by Elena Rogers, Area Specialized Agent, Agriculture – Food Safety Catawba County Extension Cost: Free The FSMA for Small …
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