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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 …
Timber Rights: Recent Case Illustrates Tricky Nature of Life-Estates for Timberland
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an interesting opinion in January 2019 on the nature of timber rights …
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 …
Sharing Ideas, Passion and Resources for Sustainable Land Stewardship at My Alma Mater
Dean of Land and Professor of Forestry Dave Ellum at Warren Wilson College gave us a tour of the …
Are You a Landowner Interested in Working With Beginning Meat Producers? We Need You!
NC Choices launches a new USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher grant focused on increasing the number of beginning farmers …
Youth: Are You Interested in a Career in Environmental and Natural Resources?
NC State University’s College of Natural Resources is hosting an Environmental Career Day on March 23, 2019. This will be …
Attend a Pruning Workshop With N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center
Pruning is essential for maintaining the health and beauty of plants in your yard. Extension Agent Leslie Peck will …
Careers in Conservation College Scholarship: Applications Due January 31
Scholarships for $5,000 and $1,000 will be awarded. Applicants must be resident of North Carolina, be attending a college …
Local Farm City Celebration Bringing the University to the People
National Farm City Week is always designated the week before Thanksgiving. It is the perfect time of year to …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on August 21 and 22, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative …
Summer Pruning Classes in Forsyth County
Join Extension Agent Leslie Peck to learn proper pruning techniques during Forsyth Extension Gardener workshops this June. For all …
Forsyth 4-H'Ers Win Wildlife Habitat Contest
Forsyth County 4-H had nine 4-H members that participated in the State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) contest May …
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, Is Hiring a Summer Intern
Extension is hiring a paid summer intern! Housing is NOT provided, but college credit is! Click here to learn more and …
Plant Trees at Community Roots Day on Sat, Oct 21
Volunteers of all ages are invited to help plant trees at the 25th annual Community Roots Day on Saturday, …
Fall 2017 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
Pesticide School will be held in Winston-Salem on November 15 and 16, 2017. Please follow this link for details on pesticide …
Forsyth County 4-H'ers Place Fifth in the National Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Contest
Forsyth County 4-H placed fifth in the 2017 National Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) contest in Georgia. The team …
The Forsyth County 4-H Forestry Team Placed Eight in the Nation.
The Forsyth County 4-H Forestry team represented North Carolina well at the National 4-H Forestry Invitational July 30 through …
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