Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Animal Agriculture
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Disaster Assistance Programs- Deadlines Approaching
Following the storm, there is assistance funding available for losses in commodities, forestry, livestock, and nursery and specialty crops …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños
Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …
Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Pearl Millet -- a Good Summer Forage for NC
Pearl millet makes for some really good summer grazing with peak production months of June, July, and August. It …
Goat Adaptability
A few years ago my family vacationed at Murrells Inlet located about 15 miles south of Myrtle Beach SC. …
Silvopasture: Livestock, Forage, and Trees
Livestock, Forage and Trees = (Silvopasture) I have to admit that I was skeptical about silvopasture, which basically combines trees, …
Interseeding Alfalfa Into Bermudagrass
Extension agents from Johnston, Harnett, Wake, and Sampson counties recently planted demonstration plots in each respective county to see …
Local NC Alfalfa
Will alfalfa grow in Harnett County? We currently have three farmers that are growing alfalfa in the Harnett County …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Harnett Hay Producers
- Hay Evaluation and Testing
- Tree Cleanup and Chainsaw Safety Class
- Weed Identification in Pastures and Hayfields
Extension Programs at NC State University
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- What is the date for soil sample fees?
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- Farm City
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
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