Pollinator Garden Tour Thursday May 23!
Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden at Chatham …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Forestry Pest Management Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Forestry Pest Management Workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, June …
Pollinator Garden Tours Start Wednesday, May 8!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 10 a.m., Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos will be giving a tour of N.C. …
Mother Earth News Fair - Extension Is There!
Our Alternative Crops and Organics Program has a very popular booth at the Mother Earth News Fair in Asheville …
Register Now for Spring Pollinator Garden Design Workshops
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Pollinator Garden Design Workshop as part of its Enhancing …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast
Some growers were concerned about colder temperatures over those days. Please monitor the temperatures in your field. Most of …
Blossom Blight on Peaches
Blossom Blight on Peaches By: David F. Ritchie; Extension Plant Pathologist – NC State University Blossom blight (caused by Monilinia fructicola that …
Broccoli Research Continues in 2019
We have been a partner in the Eastern Broccoli Project since its inception in 2010. The main objective of …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
It's Ramps Season! Grow Them, Eat Them, Sell Them
Ramps (Allium tricoccum L.), also called wild leeks, are a native plant that are increasingly popular with wild food …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Watch Next 2 Nights
Minimum Temperatures: Figure 1: Minimum Air Temperatures for Monday (April 1, 2019) to Wednesday (April 3, 2019). 10-day HOURLY …
Lassen Canyon Variety Field Day: April 23, 2019, Cottle Farms, Faison, NC
Dear Strawberry Community, Lassen Canyon and Cottle Farms Inc. are holding their 4th Annual Strawberry Variety and Advanced Selection Showcase. Date: …
New Bamboo Publication Available
Are you considering establishing a commercial bamboo plantation? I am sure you have lots of questions about it, and …
Herb Connection Has a New Look and Expanded Purpose
Years ago we started a free service called Herb Connection to help match NC herb growers with herb buyers. …
10-Day AWIS Weather Forcast: Next Two Days Are Critical
Dear Strawberry Community, We will see critical temperatures in the next two nights. If you haven’t, get ready to protect …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Grower Input on Frost Protection: Sprinkler vs. Row Covers / Dew Point and Radiation
Dear Strawberry community, This is my second spring in North Carolina and I’m learning every day. The input of experienced …
SkyBit Service Not Available Anymore
Dear Farming Community, Please see the attached email conversation. Dear Sir or Madam, my name is Mark Hoffmann, I am Assistant Professor …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Temperature Over the Coming Days Up and Down
Dear Strawberry Community, The temperature forecast for the next few days seems to be an up and down (Figure 1). …