Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Register Now for N.C. Cooperative Extension's Industrial Hemp Workshop
Interested in learning more about the production of industrial hemp, North Carolina’s newest crop? The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County …
Register for Greenhouse Workshop on February 5
Join us for an evening of hands-on education featuring researchers and industry professionals from around the region! The Western …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Polar Vortex and Rain; Drop of Temperatures Sunday 1/20/2019
Dear all, The polar vortex is rapidly moving cold air from the Canada and the Midwest to the Southeast. In …
Mock FDA Pack House Inspection
There will be a mock FDA Pack House Inspection on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Pee Dee Orchard (11279 …
Scholarships Available to Area Horticulture Students
The Caldwell County Nursery Association will award $500 scholarships to deserving students enrolling in a horticulture program at a North Carolina college …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast Southeast Update
Dear Strawberry Community, I want to update my post from yesterday night. Many growers see flowers, new leaves, and, with early …
Weather Forecast 1/10/2019-1/15/2019
Dear Strawberry Community, The craziness of last years weather has just continued into the new season 2018/19. Very warm temperatures …
2019 North Carolina Peach Growers’ Annual Meeting Agenda
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore County Center, Carthage TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019 PRESIDING…Mr. Stephen Greene, President, NC Peach Growers’ Society 8 a.m. Registration, Coffee, and Doughnuts 9 …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Fall Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop Announced
The 2019 Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop will be held at the Burke County Agriculture Center in Morganton on Thursday, …
NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Join us for the 2019 Annual Meeting! The agenda will also feature a “Buyer Panel”, with representatives from various …
Weather Forecast: Winter Arrives in the Southeast
Dear strawberry community, With the arriving winter conditions this weekend some asked the questions of whether or not to use …
IMPORTANT: Deadline Dec. 10 for Additional Hurricane Relief in NC
Dear Farming Community and Dear Horticulture Agents, Attached is a press release from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
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 …
Summer Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham …
IMPORTANT: Anthracnose Crown Rot
Dear Strawberry Community, This year was certainly an exceptional sad year for strawberry growers all over the Southeast. It all …
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 …
Register Now for 2019 Chatham County Beekeeping School
Back by popular demand…the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will team up again with the Chatham …