Farm Bill 2018: Programs of Interest to Forest Landowners
The 2018 Farm Bill, also known as the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, modifies and reauthorizes several agricultural and natural …
Forest Resources
Opportunity for Landowners: Woodland Stewardship Course
Landowners have an opportunity to learn about forestry and woodland stewardship via an online course. The Department of Forestry …
Pine Pulpwood Prices in North Carolina Dropped Substantially in 2019, Second Quarter
The U.S. housing market continued trending downward in the last few months. In May 2019, the seasonally adjusted annual …
Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
Upcoming ForestHer Workshops
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2019) – Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and …
Register Now! ForestHer Workshops Engage Women in Woodland Stewardship
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
Current Eastern NC Drought
Everyone should be in agreement that 2018 was a wet year – even before H. Florence – in eastern …
Is Reforestation a Profitable Investment?
Historically, reforestation has been a strong long-term investment for landowners. This publication assesses the pine reforestation investment based on …
Forest Farming and Ginseng Growing Podcasts
The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry has put together a series of podcasts on agroforestry. The one on …
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 …
Upcoming Pollinator Workshops
Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
2017 Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina
In 2017, the forest sector in North Carolina—including forestry and logging operations, sawmills, furniture mills, and pulp and paper …
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 …
Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Forestry Pest Management Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Forestry Pest Management Workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, June …
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 …
Pine Sawtimber Prices Increased 22% in North Carolina
U.S. housing starts have trended downward in the last few months. In February 2019, while multifamily housing starts were …
Studies Offer Future Hope for American Sycamores
From Mississippi State University, Written by Dr. Randy Rousseau, MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — American sycamores can grow to be …
It's Ramps Season! Grow Them, Eat Them, Sell Them
Ramps (Allium tricoccum L.), also called wild leeks, are a native plant that are increasingly popular with wild food …
New Bamboo Publication Available
Are you considering establishing a commercial bamboo plantation? I am sure you have lots of questions about it, and …
Herb Connection Has a New Look and Expanded Purpose
Years ago we started a free service called Herb Connection to help match NC herb growers with herb buyers. …
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