45 Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour April 28-29, 2018!
The 23rd annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 28th – 29th from 2 – 6 p.m. …
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4-H Summer Fun Registration Open April 23, 2018!
If you have youth age 10-13 interested in a 4-H Summer Fun program this summer, please see the registration …
Extension@YourService: Soil Sampling
It’s that time of year again when it’s starting to warm up a little. Summer activities are among us. …
Would You Like to Provide Input on Virtual Field Trips to Several North Carolina Local Food Projects and Businesses?
Field trips to local food projects are a great way for local food system professionals and students to learn about project …
Chatham County Farmers' Markets Are Open!
Now that spring is here all of our Chatham County farmers’ markets are open and offering a bounty of …
Extension Master Food Volunteer 2018 Applications – NOW OPEN!
Do you enjoy cooking, eating, local food work, or just simply – food? If you answered yes to any …
Want a Temporary Position Working on Hops, Organic Vegetables and More?
We have two temporary positions we are looking to fill in western North Carolina. One will work at the …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Extension@YourService: Celebrating a Favorite Fruit in Ellerbe
What is your favorite fruit? Strawberries are the fifth most preferred fruit in the United States so chances are …
Extension@YourService: Weed Control
Several Farmers have gotten proactive in pasture and hay management this year. They have been scouting their fields, bringing …
Extension@YourService: Future Farmers
Many of us take our food for granted. Maybe we know that mom/wife/husband will be providing us with a …
Extension@YourService: Exercise Is for Every Body
Exercise is for everybody, not only for the fit. Unfortunately, because of the American obesity epidemic, many people associate …
Extension@YourService: Wild Foods Cook-Off 2018
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Richmond County Wild Foods Cook-off! It is a fun and educational event that …
Celebrating Farm Life Through Agritourism
Agritourism is becoming a popular way to supplement agricultural income and stimulate rural economies in the United States and …
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14. Small Fruits
This small fruits chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook reviews selection, planting, and maintenance of …
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Temperature and Dose Influence Phoma Macrostoma Efficacy on Seedling Broadleaf Weeds
Phoma macrostoma, a potential biocontrol agent for turfgrass weeds, was isolated from Cirsium arvense plants …
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Añublo polvoriento en cucurbitáceas
Esta Hoja de Datos de Patología Vegetal fue publicada en inglés en 2015 por la …
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Peachtree Borer
This publication describes the peachtree borer's life history, damage, and control.
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Marchitez de fusarium en sandía
Esta Hoja de Datos de Patología Vegetal fue publicada en inglés en 2015 por la …
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Añublo lanoso en cucurbitáceas
Esta Hoja de Datos de Patología Vegetal fue publicada en inglés en 2013 por la …
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Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato
This factsheet covers the identification and control of septoria leaf spot of tomatoes.
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Root Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of root-inhibiting herbicide injuries.
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