What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental rate for this …
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COVID-19 and H2A Labor: DHS Exempts Agricultural Labor Travel From Mexico; List of Current Available Workers
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land …
COVID-19: NC Court Trial Dates Continued for 30 Days; Administrative Offices Remain Open
Members of the general public – including landowners and farmers – with potential claims or pending property and civil …
Forsyth County Land Summit ON-LINE ZOOM: Education on How You Can Use Your Land
With all of the growth occurring in Forsyth County, there are many impacts to landowners. This workshop will serve …
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 …
Farmland Preservation Forum @ Southern Farm Show, Feb. 5
Farmland Preservation Forum Farmers and landowners wishing to preserve their land for future generations will want to attend a special …
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 …
Partition Proceedings: Equitable Treatment of Reimbursement for Taxes; Marriage Burden of Proof
Property taxes paid on land held in co-tenancy are often paid by a single person to the benefit of …
Wills: NC Court of Appeals Interprets Per Stirpes Testamentary Intent
The North Carolina Court of Appeals demonstrated in September that use of the common law term per stirpes – …
Endangered Species: New Landowner Extension Publication on Endangered Species Management
North Carolina Cooperative Extension has released a new landowner orientation guide regarding endangered or threatened species under Federal and …
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 …
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 …
Western Piedmont Land Summit a Success
Thank you, Andrew Branan, for organizing and inviting NC FarmLink to the Western Piedmont Land Summit training for NC …
Extension Agents - Land Summit Training May 15, 2019
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 130 Ammons Drive # 2, Morganton, NC 28655 Register online (Note: We’ll bring in …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
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We just made our Facebook page live! Like our page and join the community of folks interested in farm …
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 …
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