Backyard Agriculture: Taking It to the Next Level
Have you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property …
Resource Page for Red Imported 'Fire Ants'
With the presence of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFAs) becoming more and more prevalent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension from …
Wildlife on Your Land/Farm: Opportunity or Obstacle? Free Webinar Series
Wildlife on your land or farm can offer various benefits, but also has the potential to create significant problems. …
Backyard Agriculture 101
As we all try to adjust to our new lifestyles caused by COVID-19, N.C. Cooperative Extension is providing new …
Planting to Harvest: Learn to Manage Your Woodlands
UPDATE, 3/20/20: We are currently unable to accept registration for this series. Please check back for updates, or contact …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Chainsaw Safety Workshop Scheduled for 11/15
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Vance, Warren, Granville and Person Counties are partnering with the NC Forest Service to offer …
Selling Timber: A Workshop for Woodland Owners
For most woodland owners, a timber sale is a once or twice in a lifetime event. With such limited …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Fire Ants Are Back With a Vengeance
With the warmer weather and steady flow of moisture this spring, fire ant mounds are popping up everywhere! These …
Overview of Prescribed Fire for Woodland Owners
N.C. Cooperative Extension has produced a 10-minute video that provides an overview of the benefits and logistics of using …
Workshop Series for Woodland Owners
MANAGING YOUR WOODS FOR PROFIT AND PLEASURE Whether you own a few acres of trees or a few hundred acres, …
Forestry Field Day to Feature Legacy Planning, Chainsaw Safety, More
CANCELED Are you a forest landowner? Do you have questions about the legacy of your forestland? Would you like to …
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