Fairfield ECA Club: One of the First in Orange County
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Extension & Community Association Adult and Youth Scholarship
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One of the most interesting parts of our job here at NC FarmLink is reviewing the information that land …
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Developed Market Garden in Yancey County Ready for Experienced Operator
Steven Stedillie and family, of Yancey County NC, are excited to announce they are now taking applications to rent …
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 …
Old Farm, New Farm. John and Jessica Rowe of Cannabis Consortium Breathe Life Into Montgomery County Farm
“They aren’t going to make any more land, especially the land you grew up on,” thought Mary Jo Shuping …
Self-Care for the Caregiver Workshop
OCTOBER 17, 2019 1–3 p.m. ORANGE COUNTY SOUTHERN HUMAN SERVICES CENTER 2501 Homestead Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Learn how …
Gaining Valuable Experience in the Sustainable Tourism Industry: Meet Alyssa Stroker
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM), which is home to Tourism Extension, helps student gain valuable …
NCDA&CS Offers Pesticide Clean Up Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers pesticide clean-up assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Dorian …
Video Series Focuses on Flood Recovery
Cleaning up after a house floods, and dealing with the emotional toll it generates, can be a long, hard …
Hurricane Dorian Weather Maps - N.C. Poultry Operations
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has provided weather maps related to Hurricane Dorian that include dots …
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