2019 NC State Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventure in Tuscany, Italy
October 5–14, 2019 From $3,950 (+750 for Single Room Supplement) Register by April 30, 2019 for a $200 discount Explore public and private Italian …
Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center conducted an Industrial Hemp Workshop on February 28, 2019, at the Chatham …
2019 Randolph County 2nd Annual Chick Chain
Don’t miss out on being part of the 2019 Randolph County 2nd Annual Chick Chain. An informational session will be …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Meeting
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Monday, March 18 at 2 p.m in …
Auxin Stewardship: A Few Opportunities Left for Training
Please see update from Dr. Charlie Cahoon below regarding remaining Auxin Training opportunities in North Carolina. If you were unable …
2019 Spring Extension Gardener Newsletter Available Now
Click on the link below to take you to your region specific edition: Eastern: Sandhills & Coastal Plain Central: Piedmont Western: …
Regulatory Update
The passage of the 2018 farm bill was significant for the industrial hemp industry. With the passage of this …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Farm to University Guide for Extension Agents
Farm to University Programming Guides North Carolina’s colleges and universities are creating demand for local food products. Navigating the university …
NC Extension Gardener Handbook Is 40% Off During UNC Press Sale
Only $36 until June 30, 2019, and if you spend $75 you get free shipping! Use the discount code 01DAH40 (zero one …
Introduction to the NC State Extension Plants Database
Take a quick tour to understand how the information and images are organized and then visit the NC State Extension Plants …
Learn What is in the Extension Gardener Portal, and How to Find it Fast!
Take a quick video tour of the site to find resources you did not know we had, and to learn …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Gardening Portal
Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Online Version of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook
This 2-minute video introduces you to the online version of the handbook and provides suggestions for searching quickly. NC Extension …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Information
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants - a 6-Week, Online, Self-Paced, Plant ID Class Starting March 4, 2019
Through photo-stories, video presentations, online plant profiles, an e-book, flash-cards, vocabulary games, mystery plants, and hundreds of beautiful images …