NCFB President Discusses Storm Aftermath, Farmers' Resilience
John Hart | Sep 17, 2018 | Southeast FarmPress Hurricane Florence could not have come at a worse time for North Carolina …
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New App Brings Artificial Intelligence to Scouting
Willie Vogt | Aug 28, 2018 | Southeast FarmPress Scouting is time consuming and requires plenty of knowledge. Knowing what a weed …
Remember Safety First During Storm Debris Cleanup
–Brian R. Haines, N.C. Forest Service | 9/18/2018 RALEIGH, N.C.– Hurricane Florence has resulted in damaged and downed trees and …
Bugfest Rescheduled for Saturday October 20th
Each year over 35,000 visitors come to BugFest to experience over 100 exhibits, crafts, games and activities. We provide …
New Technology for Landowners and Resource Managers Revolutionizes Rangeland Monitoring
Justin Fritscher, NRCS in Conservation Technology | USDA | 9/18/2018 America’s vast western grazing lands produce food for the nation, recreation revenues …
Local Foods Week Kick-Off September 21
Mark your calendars now! Be sure to stop by for an evening of fun, food, and friends! Great kick-off …
Preserving Apples Canning Class
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County for a night of canning apples!! Canning is an art that we …
Local Farm Tour September 27th - Free Event, Pre-Registration Required
Join us for a fun experience as we showcase three working farms in Guilford County providing their own local …
Local Foods Week September 21-30, 2018
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, along with community partners, is holding a local foods week September 21 …
NCDA&CS Activates Hotline to Help Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Florence
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has activated its hotline to connect farmers with resources …
Be Prepared for Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence continues to strengthen. Confidence continues to increase that North Carolina will see life-threatening impacts from this storm. While …
Statement From Agriculture Commissioner Troxler on Waiving of Motor Vehicle Regulations to Help Farmers
RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement regarding Gov. Roy Cooper’s issuance of Executive Orders 51 …
2018 Tri-County Livestock & Pasture Management Field Day September 27
Thu, September 27, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT (Rain date – Thursday, Oct 4, 2018) LOCATION Rogers Cattle Company, LLC 945 Woodsdale …
NCDA&CS Offers Organic Certification Cost-Share Assistance
NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance RALEIGH – Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the …
Aquatic Weed Control Information
As air temperatures continue to rise, water temperatures are also rising, causing growth of plant species in ponds and …
Share the Harvest
“Share the Harvest” is a program that has been in place for seven years, helping provide fresh local produce …
Med Instead of Meds
The Med Instead of Meds class series meets on Thursdays from August 23-October 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. COST: …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
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