Strawberry Season and Chatham County PYO Farms
We have been seeing some beautiful and tasty locally grown strawberries at our Chatham County farmers’ markets! We have …
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Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
AWIS Weather Forecast: 14-Day Weather Discussion
AWIS Weather Forecast: 14-day Weather Discussion Dear all, Our region experienced a freeze/frost event from Wednesday to Friday. This event came …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23 A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic (Figure …
Vineyard Workshop, April 19
NC Winegrowers Association: Vineyard Workshop April 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon AGENDA Travis Snodgrass/ N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains Thursday-Saturday General Discussion This update mainly to continue some frost risk Friday morning, …
ECA Virtual District Day - April 15, 2021
Please join in on this year’s District Day, virtually. Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 10 a.m. Click the link below to …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze A widespread freeze is expected on the weekend, with several pockets of frost, starting Thursday …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
Upcoming Virtual Air-Blast Sprayer Training - UPDATED
The NC State Small Fruits Extension Program is organizing an Air-Blast Sprayer Training in an HYBRID format April 13-14, 2021. …
Invitation to Chatham Farms and Related Businesses to Join the NC Farm App
Join hundreds of farms and agribusinesses across North Carolina in cooperative marketing! The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is …
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 …
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 …
Chatham County Beekeepers Offer an Intro to Beekeeping Online Course
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center and the Chatham County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) had planned to team up …
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
Meeting one Welcome, James Brake, President, NC Watermelon Association Delaware Fusarium Wilt Trials; Recommendations and Variety Trial Results from Delaware, Dr. …
Virtual Vineyards Manager Workshop: March 11-12
Virtual Workshop Agenda March 11, 2021 Register online Time Sessions 9–9:05 a.m. Welcome and Workshop Overview 9:05–9:35 a.m. Session 1 – Spring/Summer Vineyard Weed Management …
2021 NC Winegrowers Annual Conference, Feb. 23
2021 NC Winegrowers Annual Conference The NC Winegrowers Association is shifting to a one-day virtual event on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Registration: Free …
2021 Muscadine Growers Annual Conference, March 1-3
2021 Muscadine Growers Annual Conference The conference will be held virtual on Zoom from March 1–3, 2021. Free for members of …
Surflan (Oryzalin) -- Limited Supplies and Uncertain Future?
Supplies of Surflan are limited. I cannot independently confirm the following but this is what I was told by …
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