Celebrating Chatham County Beekeeper and Conservationist Judy Pick
Long-time Chatham County beekeeper, conservationist, and volunteer Judy Pick passed away on February 6, 2021, at age 79. Judy …
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Take Control Virtual Program
CLICK TO REGISTER By, Mary Morris, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chowan County announces the Take Control …
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Cabbage Production Meeting Recording
Link to January 26, 2021, Cabbage Production Meeting Recording Cabbage Production, Dr. Chris Gunter, NC State University Cabbage Diseases, Dr. Anthony …
2021 Watermelon Production Series Recordings
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Virtual Vineyards Manager Workshop: March 11-12
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2021 NC Winegrowers Annual Conference The NC Winegrowers Association is shifting to a one-day virtual event on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Registration: Free …
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2021 Muscadine Growers Annual Conference The conference will be held virtual on Zoom from March 1–3, 2021. Free for members of …
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Supplies of Surflan are limited. I cannot independently confirm the following but this is what I was told by …
Spring Frost Mitigation and COVID-19 Webinars Spring 2021
Spring Frost Mitigation and COVID-19 Webinars Spring 2021 Spring Frost Mitigation March 24, 3–4:30 p.m.: Register for the PSU Spring Frost Mitigation …
Peach Industry to Vote on Assessment Renewal in 2021
A Message from the NC Peach Growers’ Society NC Peach Growers, The year 2020 marked the …
Virtual Tours of Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden Will Get You Fired Up for Spring!
The weather forecasters are saying more rain is coming next week…and I don’t know about you but sometimes on …
NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Offers Pesticide Credits
Updated! The NC Peach Growers’ Society annual meeting will occur virtually on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, beginning at 9 …
Registration Is Now Open for the NC Peach Growers' Society 2021 Annual Meeting
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View ForestHer NC Webinar Recordings on Managing for Wildlife
The ForestHer NC Workshop Series went virtual for its four-part series on Managing for Wildlife in the fall of …
NC Peach Growers' Society to Hold 2021 Annual Meeting Virtually
The NC Peach Growers’ Society’s annual meeting is always held on the fourth Tuesday in January. This year will …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Granite Springs Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Blueberry Scouting Guide for Smartphones
The very popular blueberry scouting guide “A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries” published by Michigan State …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Master Gardener Volunteer Scholarship
Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans Counties are pleased to continue their scholarship opportunity. It will be …
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