Equine Workshop April 8 in Mocksville
An Equine Workshop will be held Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Training Center (TTC) …
Animal Agriculture
30 Acres Hay Land Available for Lease in Caldwell County
Gamewell/Hartland area. See this link on the NC FarmLink site for a full description and …
Help us serve you better with this survey
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, OGS, Southwestern RC&D, and the Carolina Land & Lakes RC&D have teamed …
2019 Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference
Join us for our best conference yet! The Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference will take place on Saturday, …
Not a Bad Day at the Office
Getting out on the land with landowners is one of the highlights of my position with NC FarmLink. I …
2019 N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl Champions Crowned
On March 9, 2019, N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl contests were held at NC State University. 229 youth competed …
Big Dreams Small Farms Educational Series Kicks Off in Caldwell County
The Big Dreams Small Farms educational series kicks off March 19, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Foxtail Is Taking Over My Hay Field. What Can I Do to Control This Weedy Grass?
Answer: Foxtail is an annual grass that germinates in the spring when soil temperature averages 65 degrees for three …
What Will We Do With the Family Farm?
Does your family face questions about transferring land from one generation to the next? Are you interested in hearing …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
NC Cattlemen's and Dairy Conference Inspired Us!
Our day at the 68th Annual NC Cattlemen’s and Dairy Conference gave us an opportunity to get inspired by …
NC FarmLink Featured in Southeast FarmPress
NC FarmLink is working with NC Choices on a grant funded project to tackle one of the biggest barriers …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Information
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
NC FarmLink Western Office Has a New Home!
We are honored to be housed in the Harvey Blackwell Building at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension …
Amazing Grazing After 30 Years
Amazing Grazing after 30 years. Dr. Matt Poore Department of Animal Science North Carolina State University The Amazing Grazing program was founded …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club 2nd Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Forsyth County Meet Your Farmer CSA Sign Up Day Friday March 1, 2019
Have you ever wondered who grows the food we eat? Have you considered signing up for a Community Supported …
February 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The February 2019 edition of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the names of the …
2019 N.C. State Fair Market Steer Tag-in Dates & Locations
2019 Market Steer Tag-In Dates and Locations April 12 – Spring Fling – WNC Ag Center May 7 – Edgecombe Co …
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