Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
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Programs Approved to Help NC Pasture-Based Livestock Producers Impacted by 2019 Hurricanes
Three programs are available to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of flooding and excessive …
Extension@YourService: The Softer Side to the Season's Mascot
Bats are frequently maligned and misunderstood creatures, whose presence, interpreted in rubber or paper, is obligatory at any Halloween …
Industrial Hemp Workshop in Durham on Friday (Nov 9)
The interest in industrial hemp production in the Carolinas is very high. The number of inquiries we get in …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
Purina Fall Cattle Meeting - October 16, 2018
There will be a Fall Cattle Meeting at the Ellerbe Lion’s Club, sponsored by Carthage Farm Supply and Purina, …
4-H Partners With Our Heroes’ Tree and Tractor Supply Company
During the month of September local 4-H’ers made ornaments to hang on Our Heroes’ Tree at the Cole Auditorium. …
Mortality Management for Chicken Houses During Natural Disasters
Please see the following linked information and guidelines from NCDA&CS in case of flooding: Animal Mortality Memo 2003 NCDA&CS Mass Animal …
Extension@YourService: Richmond 4-H Goat Show Great Success
If you were not at the Richmond County 4-H Goat Show on Saturday, you missed quite the event. Forty-four …
VOTE October 4 - N.C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum
The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association has announced that the N.C. Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum vote will take place on October …
Extension@YourService: Late-Season Pests
As summer begins to wind down, there are several pests that can make their appearance and cause some consternation …
High Tunnel Construction Field Day on Saturday, October 6, 2018
Please note that this event is Free, but Registration is Required by visiting: High Tunnel Construction Field Day High tunnels are …
2018 Poultry / Swine Composter Workshop
The 2018 Poultry & Swine Composter Workshop will be an opportunity for producers to see current composting systems and …
Extension@YourService: 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
The 2018 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season has begun! The Circuit is proudly sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit …
Extension@YourService: Tree of Heaven - Maybe Not So Much
You are probably familiar with the saying: “Can’t see the forest for the trees”. It’s an expression that represents …
Extension@YourService: Learning to Can Safely
Interest in preserving foods at home is back on the rise. I know this because Summer canning classes are …
Update: Dr. Mike Parker in Recovery
Dr. Mike Parker is continuing to recover from his accident. He has had several surgeries to his right leg …
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