Giveaways Planned for Community Census Days in September
City and county officials are urging residents to come out, complete the census and then pick up free face …
Farm Health & Safety
PPE Available for Agriculture Workers in Forsyth County
North Carolina Cooperative Extension is working with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to distribute …
Know Your Zone - Hurricane Preparedness
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recently announced the Know Your Zone campaign to help coastal residents and …
Farm Credit Releases Free Online Course to Help Farmers Cope With Stress
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some resources for farmers concerned about maintaining their mental health during these …
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19: Resources for Farmers
COVID-19 has made a big impact on animal producers and there have been a lot of resources for dealing …
Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden
Do you need soil testing kits? While our office doors are closed to the public, community members can pick …
EPA Cancellation Order on Dicamba, Distribution Ceases, Use Ends July 31
The EPA has issued its cancellation order pursuant to the 9th Circuit ruling last week ordering the delisting of …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 5, 2020): 9th Circuit Dicamba De-Listing, Farm Act Passes NC Legislature Sans Smokeable Hemp Ban, SSAWG Closes
9th Circuit Suspends Listing of Dicamba Last week on June 3, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the EPA …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Learn How NC FarmLink Can Help Farmers and Farm Workers Find Each Other!
Online Webinar, Thursday, April 8, 6 to 7.30 p.m. COVID-19 is placing new and unforeseen challenges on-farm labor – getting employees …
Spring 2020 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on March 11-12, 2020, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth …
Barn to Badge: Branan and Chatham County Sheriff Discuss Loose Livestock and Trespassing
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor, worked with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office …
Survey to Understand Farmers' Internet Needs
from the survey information The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting …
Farm City 2019 Registration Is Open!
Farm City Week returns to N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center – 1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 this October 14-19, …
Forsyth County Farm City Photo Contest
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is holding a Farm City Photo Contest through October 1, 2020. Submit your …
Fall 2019 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on October 22–23, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth …
Compliance Date for Preventive Controls for Animal Food Approaching
The final compliance date for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization …
Gate Disputes: North Carolina Court Affirms Law on Gates and Access Easements
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision provides some clarity to when a landowner may install a gate …
Farmland Values: North Carolina Ticks Up (Mostly) From 2018
The recent National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) posted the results of its early June survey on various categories of …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
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