June Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie …
Specialty Crops
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 …
Pruning Blackberries: A Short Video
Winter pruning can seem complicated. This video will help you understand how the plant grows and why you need …
2020 Breeding Trial Data Now Online
The NC State University Strawberry Breeding program has put all the yield data from our cultivar trials from 2015-2020 …
Late May Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 06/05/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 06/05/2020 New today: Government Resources: USDA has announced crops that will be eligible for assistance through the Coronavirus Food …
First Peak: How Did COVID-19 Impact NC Agriculture in April 2020?
How did COVID-19 impact NC Agriculture in April 2020? We have surveyed 157 farms and agritourism businesses and the …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 5/21/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 5/21/2020 News today: Phase 2 Reopening in NC: Section 6C of the Executive Order 141 moving NC to Phase …
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 …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/15/2020 News Today: Farm Safety: Responding to a COVID-19 outbreak on a farm: NC State University Resources on farm …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/12/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/12/2020 News Today Financial Resources Grants for Urban Ag and Innovative Production. Read about the grant, how to apply, …
Virtual Strawberry Field Day May 2020
Virtual Strawberry Field Day May 2020 At the Central Crops Research Station, Clayton NC Due to COVID-19, we decided to hold …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020 News Today: Emergency Funding: Golden LEAF receives $125 million to support NC COVID-19 rapid recovery loan program. Read …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/05/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/05/2020 News Today: Extension: Recorded Vermicompost webinar led by Rhonda Sherman Composting at Home: Register online for the free Thursday, …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast: One More Day of Possible Frost
AWIS 10-day Weather Forecast: One more day of possible frost please visit AWIS Weather Service for more information We are not out …
Late April Blooms in Pollinator Paradise
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/01/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/01/2020 News Today: Social Media for Farmers Webinar Series held by N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/28/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/28/2020 News Today: What if someone has COVID-19 on a farm? Guidelines for Farmers, Workers, and Consumers. Time Sensitive …
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