The Gift of William
6/29/2021 – If we had an NC FarmLink flag, it would fly at half-mast this week to honor William …
Hurricane Disaster Relief Program
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Hurricane Relief News N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has received a …
Orange County "Summary of Agricultural Resources" Guide Book
The Economic Development Department created a 48-page summary booklet identifying the agricultural themed resources (federal, state county, nonprofits) that …
Monthly Drought Projections
For more information and a map of the affected areas, please visit NOAA/NWS Climate Prediction Center’s U.S. Monthly Drought …
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 …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
It might not be a simple or easy issue to talk about, but a better understanding of wills and …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
Let's Talk - NC FarmLink Goes Virtual
William and I were excited when we came on board as the NC FarmLink Co-Directors because we are both passionate …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
Using the Right Tool - or the Best Tool Available!
Using the right tool for any given task is always our goal, but we all have made do when …
What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
(Updated July 8, 2021) One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental …
Farmland Preservation Forum @ Southern Farm Show, Feb. 5
Farmland Preservation Forum Farmers and landowners wishing to preserve their land for future generations will want to attend a special …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Agricultural Summit 2020
February 10, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cedar Grove Community Center Call to register: 919-245-2050 Click here to …
2020 Winter Conference Series “Using New Technology in Grazing Systems”
January 21, 2020: WNC Regional Livestock Center January 22, 2020: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center January 23, 2020: Carolina Stockyards January …
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Recent Publications related to Forest Resources
Current Forest Carbon Markets at a Glance
Recently, several new initiatives in forest carbon markets have emerged simplifying the carbon project development …
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Firewood as a Vector in Invasive Pest Dispersal
This factsheet covers information related to firewood as a threat in moving invasive pests to …
7/12/21 — Invasive Forest Pests
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
7/6/21 — Entomology Insect Notes
Asian Longhorned Beetle
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the Asian longhorned beetle, an …
7/2/21 — Invasive Forest Pests
Getting Data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Using R
This publication provides information and guidance on using computer code to access the National Agricultural …
6/10/21
Coppiced American Sycamore on Marginal Land as a Viable Short Rotation Woody Crop
This factsheet summarizes recent research that investigated the productivity of American sycamore after coppicing and …
5/21/21
Using the Differential Shrinkage and the Cupping of Lumber Spreadsheet
Wood shrinkage is often calculated with the assumption that the radial and tangential shrinkage occurs …
5/5/21 — Wood Products Notes
Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2019
This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
5/3/21