Soil Testing Kits Available in the Demonstration Garden
Do you need soil testing kits? Currently, community members can pick up a soil testing kit outside our office …
Soil, Water & Air
Youth Poster Contest: The Power of Water
The North Carolina section of the American Water Works Association and the Water Environment Federation (NC AWWA-WEA) is sponsoring …
NC 4-H Camps' Spring 2021 Nature Adventures
Calling all teachers, remote learners, homeschool families, and educators who want to spice up your spring learning plan for …
Forsyth 4-H Plant Sale
2021 FORSYTH COUNTY 4-H PLANT SALE Forsyth County 4-H is taking pre-orders for their annual 4-H Plant Sale now through …
An Extreme, Unusual 2020: The Weather Year in Review
Note: This is a guest post from Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist of North Carolina, and Kathie Dello, State …
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers
In 2020 The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) launched a new grant program to help young and beginning …
Swine Nuisance: Branan Discusses Recent 4th Circuit Opinion in McKiver v. Murphy Brown
In November, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA released the long-awaited opinion in the right to …
NC Forage and Grasslands Council Workshop Series
The NC Forage and Grasslands Council is excited to host it’s 2021 Winter Conference virtually this year sponsored by …
Piedmont Landscape and Green Industry 2021 Webinar Series
In lieu of our annual, in-person conference, N.C. Cooperative Extension – Forsyth and Chatham County Centers are hosting a …
Forsyth County to Offer Virtual Pesticide Continuing Education in December
Join Forsyth County Extension agents for a continuing education class for farmers, landscapers, and other agricultural professionals. Agents April …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
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 …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
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 …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
4-H Virtual Sea Turtle Workshop
Youth ages 5-18 are invited to join us for a FREE, virtual training on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
State of the State of Farmland in the US
North Carolina ranks 2nd nationwide for the amount of acres converted to a developed use for the years 2001 …
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