North Carolina Oyster Trail: Bringing Back an Old Pearl
With inspiration from an initiative in Virginia, a research team has assembled to investigate the potential of the North …
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El Gas Radón, Su Salud Y Su Hogar
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Radon: Your Home and Your Health
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Fantastic 102 Acre Farm and Farm House for Lease Near Murphy, NC
This historic family-owned property was recently used to raise grass-fed beef before being partially converted to corn and soybean …
Vermont Law School Releases Free Online Lease Builder Template
Are you a beginning farmer looking for land, or a landowner hoping to lease land? Creating a farm lease …
Crisis Management in the Tourism Industry; Dr. Ashley Schroeder Presents
Dr. Ashley Schroeder, an assistant professor at Penn State University, visited the NC State University campus in November to …
Fairfield ECA Club: One of the First in Orange County
In the “olden days” the North Carolina Extension & Community Association (ECA) clubs were known as the NC Home …
Extension & Community Association Adult and Youth Scholarship
Every cent counts when you are trying to further your goals and enroll in a big university or a …
Got Grass? Need a Farmer?
One of the most interesting parts of our job here at NC FarmLink is reviewing the information that land …
Urban Farm in Charlotte Seeking Full Time Farm Manager
The Urban Farm at Aldersgate is a 6.7 acre parcel in East Charlotte. The farm plan is designed and …
Developed Market Garden in Yancey County Ready for Experienced Operator
This farm is no longer available for 2020, but could be for 2021. Steven Stedillie and family, of Yancey County …
Launch of All Access Wake County: How to Welcome More People
The UN estimates there are at least 1 billion people around the world with some type of disability (UN …
Craft Beverages in Wake County: The Resources Needed to Thrive
The craft beer industry in North Carolina is alive and well; in Wake County alone there are 37 breweries, …
A Different Kind of Gardening: Ph.D. Student Brandon Huber | NC State CALS News
Brandon Huber, a NC State University doctoral student grows an assortment of cucurbits competitively. Competitive gardening is the art of maximizing …
What I Learned About Renting Land From Missouri Based Grass Farmer Greg Judy
Greg Judy, renowned grass farmer and successful leasor of land, was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Carolina Meat …
Recognizing an Emerging Leader in the Tourism Industry: NCSU Student Hailey Post Awarded the John and Joan Markham Marketing Award
On October 8, 2019, Hailey Post, a first-semester Graduate Student in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management …
Community and Rural Development and the Farming Community: Why Are They Such a Great Match?
It is well known that the agriculture industry represents an important source of economic development in the United States. …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
Dig Deeper With Us! "Love the Lawn"
Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Orange County are pleased to continue it’s ‘Dig Deeper with Us!’ lecture series “Love …
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