Conservation Easements: Save the Date for Three Part Series, 12:30pm September 7, 14, 21
Please join this series of webinars on September 7, 14 and 21 at 12:30 p.m. for an update on …
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Farm Management: NCSFMRA Members Tour Shenandoah Valley Agriculture
In the last week of July, members of the North Carolina Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (NCSFMRA) …
Easy Biscuit Recipe With NC Wheat
Did you know that North Carolina wheat makes great biscuits? The type of wheat grown in our state, soft …
Contract Poultry: Comments Still Open on Proposed Integrator Disclosure Rules
There is still time to comment on the regulations proposed by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) concerning the level of …
Property Law: An Explanation of Ownership Rights in Property
The publication An Explanation of Ownership Rights in Property has been published by N.C. Cooperative Extension. This paper – …
Land Summit: Gaston Cooperative Extension Wraps Up 3 Part Series
Gaston County Cooperative Extension wrapped up its three part Your Land Your Legacy workshop series on Friday, April 22. The …
The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .
According to former NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, Don’t be tempted to prune after a few beautiful, unseasonably-warm …
Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables Virtual Workshop (1/13 or 1/14)
Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and market opportunities? Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, Co-Director …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
Word of Mouth: Verbal Farm Tenancies in North Carolina
Introduction When one inherits or purchases an interest in open farmland – particularly between March and November – chances are …
Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line
Vegetable Gardening, Chapter 16 of the Extension Gardener Handbook Available for free online Everything you need to know to grow vegetables in North …
Extension Gardener "Small Fruits" Chapter
The Extension Gardener Handbook team is pleased to announce the “Small Fruits” Chapter is up and ready for use. Congratulations …
Leading the Local Food Movement With Leigh Guth
Leigh Guth is the County Extension Director for Pitt County. She has served in this role for six years, …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: The Conservation Agreement Requirement Explained
Questions from landowners and county farmland preservation boards often emerge about the requirement of a conservation agreement for enrollment …
Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Radio Podcast Featuring the NC Tomato Man - Craig LeHoullier
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast Tune in for expert advise on selecting and growing tomatoes …
NEW Edibles Course Starts March 22
NEW Course Offering! Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts: Identification and Use Register NOW March 22–May 3, 2021 July 12–August 23, 2021 October 18–November 22, …
Community Gardening Handbook $13 Plus Shipping
Collard Greens and Common Ground: A North Carolina Community Food Gardening Handbook by Don Boekelheide & Lucy Bradley Now available …
Utility Easements: Recent Case Considers Aesthetic Value of Removed Trees
A recent opinion by the NC Court of Appeals addresses the value of ornamental trees and shrubs (“ornamentals”) removed …
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