Sharing Agritourism Practices; a Sabbatical in Spain
An interview with Dr. Carla Barbieri, professor at North Carolina State University, about her sabbatical in Spain this past …
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Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 28!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
U.S. Forest Service Seeking Your Input
The long awaited Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan Revision proposal is available for your review. I know this is important to …
2019 Pull for Youth Events Raise Over $100,000 for North Carolina 4-H and FFA
On Friday, February 7, 2020, representatives from AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit presented a …
Annual Family STEM Day
Area families are invited to attend the Onslow County Annual Family STEM Day. This event is open to Onslow …
Statewide Opportunities for Teen 4-H'ers
North Carolina State 4-H Beekeeping Essay Due March 15, 2020 Did you know that the core temperature of a honey bee …
High Tunnel Workshop Selection, Management, & Production
Are you interested in extending your vegetable harvest earlier in the spring or later in the fall? In this workshop, participants …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Save the Date - Veterinary Medicine Open House
from CVM A day filled with animal friends, fun, and interesting information! Visit NC State Veterinary Medicine for a day filled with …
North Carolina Oyster Trail: Bringing Back an Old Pearl
With inspiration from an initiative in Virginia, a research team has assembled to investigate the potential of the North …
KIDPRENEUR Business Expo
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Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
Fantastic 102 Acre Farm and Farm House for Lease Near Murphy, NC
This historic family-owned property was recently used to raise grass-fed beef before being partially converted to corn and soybean …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Onslow County Farmers Market Oyster Roast
The Onslow County Farmers Market will be hosting an Oyster Roast on February 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. Tickets …
Vermont Law School Releases Free Online Lease Builder Template
Are you a beginning farmer looking for land, or a landowner hoping to lease land? Creating a farm lease …
Crisis Management in the Tourism Industry; Dr. Ashley Schroeder Presents
Dr. Ashley Schroeder, an assistant professor at Penn State University, visited the NC State University campus in November to …
Got Grass? Need a Farmer?
One of the most interesting parts of our job here at NC FarmLink is reviewing the information that land …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
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