Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Specialty Crops
Backyard Agriculture 101
As we all try to adjust to our new lifestyles caused by COVID-19, N.C. Cooperative Extension is providing new …
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Should I Grow [Insert Crop Here]?
There’s no way to count the number of times a farmer or landowner has asked me, “How do I …
Agencies That Help Farmers; Navigating the Alphabet Soup
Many folks with a small plot of farmland have dreams of making it more productive. It’s no easy task …
Want to Market Your Farm Products? There's an App!
Thanks to generous support from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, a new smartphone app has been …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden- Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Podcast - Interview of Dr. Ron Sutherland
Harold Johnson, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Durham County, interviewed Dr. Ron Sutherland, Conservation Scientist at Wildlands Network. Learn …
Growing the Spring Vegetable Garden
Fresh vegetables grown from your garden in the spring can be a nutritious and enjoyable experience for the whole …
Shiitake Mushroom Production Meeting
Shiitake Mushrooms can be grown successfully in piedmont North Carolina. Shiitake mushrooms are the second most eaten mushrooms and …
High Tunnel Vegetable Production Meeting
Growing vegetables during the non-traditional growing season can be accomplished by using High Tunnels According to D. Wayne Rowland, …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden
Three students at East Chapel Hill High School, Brooke, Julia and Danielle, and Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Edward Kaybay, …
Nickels for Know-How Referendum, November 1, 2016
The Vance County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Morris White, County Extension …
Drip Irrigation for Farm & Garden
A meeting on the topic Drip Irrigation for Farm and Garden will be presented by D. Wayne Rowland, Agricultural …
Starting a New Farm Enterprise
Here’s the question of the day, a letter I received from Ivan Toby A. Farmer (get it?). Dear Paul, I have …
Vance County Community Resource Fair
Vance County Community Resource Fair, March 17th, 2016, Southern Vance High School. Approximately 50 informational booths/vendors will be represented …
Meeting: High Tunnels--Extending Vegetable Production Season
D. Wayne Rowland, our Agricultural and Natural Resources Technician, will be leading a meeting on High Tunnels–Extending the Vegetable …
Some NC Farmers Stay Local
80% of the cut flowers sold in this country come from outside the US. Its an industry that has …
Integrated Pest Management for Farm and Garden
According to D. Wayne Rowland, Agricultural and Natural Resources Technician with Vance County Cooperative Extension the Integrated Pest Management …
Vermiculture (Earthworm Production) Meeting Scheduled
According to Wayne Rowland, Agricultural & Natural Resources Technician with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension–Vance County Center, a Vermiculture …
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