COVID-19 and H2A Labor: DHS Exempts Agricultural Labor Travel From Mexico; List of Current Available Workers
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land …
Forest Resources
Forest Landowner Management Tips for April
Forest Landowners have a great opportunity to exercise social distancing while getting out on their land and connecting with …
COVID-19: NC Court Trial Dates Continued for 30 Days; Administrative Offices Remain Open
Members of the general public – including landowners and farmers – with potential claims or pending property and civil …
Woodland Stewards Series - Available Online Now!
Over a dozen forest owners joined us for the series in February. Now the presentations are available on line …
Barn to Badge: Branan and Chatham County Sheriff Discuss Loose Livestock and Trespassing
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor, worked with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office …
Partition Proceedings: Equitable Treatment of Reimbursement for Taxes; Marriage Burden of Proof
Property taxes paid on land held in co-tenancy are often paid by a single person to the benefit of …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Wills: NC Court of Appeals Interprets Per Stirpes Testamentary Intent
The North Carolina Court of Appeals demonstrated in September that use of the common law term per stirpes – …
Endangered Species: New Landowner Extension Publication on Endangered Species Management
North Carolina Cooperative Extension has released a new landowner orientation guide regarding endangered or threatened species under Federal and …
Gate Disputes: North Carolina Court Affirms Law on Gates and Access Easements
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision provides some clarity to when a landowner may install a gate …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
Timber Rights: Recent Case Illustrates Tricky Nature of Life-Estates for Timberland
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an interesting opinion in January 2019 on the nature of timber rights …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
Timber Sale Process Using a Professional
If you own timberland or a farm with “woods” on it, how many times have you had a phone …
Resources for Storm Damage Recovery for Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can be devastating to family farms and forests. In the event a landowner experiences damage to their forest, …
Carolina Canopy: New Bern - NC Urban Forest Council Workshop
Tree Health and Safety October 6, 2015, 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. The Carolina Canopy Workshop Series is an opportunity to learn …
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