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On May 30, the Cape Fear River Partnership, a coalition of state and federal natural resources agencies, academic entities, …
Swine Transportation & Hunting Laws
Swine Transportation: The law now requires that swine transported on North Carolina highways have “official identification approved by the State …
Divide Those Daylilies!
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What I Learned About Renting Land From Missouri Based Grass Farmer Greg Judy
Greg Judy, renowned grass farmer and successful leasor of land, was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Carolina Meat …
CCA Training, December 10-12
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Rain Barrels!
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Old Farm, New Farm. John and Jessica Rowe of Cannabis Consortium Breathe Life Into Montgomery County Farm
“They aren’t going to make any more land, especially the land you grew up on,” thought Mary Jo Shuping …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Young Farmers Mixer! Chef Prepared BBQ Dinner, Square Dancing, and No Cost!
The National Young Farmers Coalition and Hickory Nut Gap Farm present a Young Farmers Mixer at HNG Farm Thursday, …
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Dedication. Commitment. Perseverance. These were the words written on my daughter’s standout “Eye of the Storm” award at the …
Now Available! the NC Organic Commodities Production Guide!
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20 Acres, Nineteen 100' Hoop Houses, Irrigation, Social Enterprise Business Partnership for Local Food Production Available, Guilford County
Do you have the passion and the experience to grow tons of local food for your community? Do you …
Landowner Alert: Here's a Chance to Improve the Quality of Life in Your Community
Do you want to improve the quality of life in your community? How about luring Leslie Lewis and Anthony …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
+/- 42 Acres of Pasture and Hay Ground for Lease Near Whittier
Since 1922 the Chandler family has owned and lovingly managed their 160 acre property outside of Whittier in Swain …
NC FarmLink Program Picked Up by Nationwide MorningAgClips
A news item put out by the NC State University CALS administration was picked up by a nationwide ag …
+/- 3.5 Acres Rich Bottomland Available for Lease in Jackson County on Caney Fork
This field consists of +/- 3.5 acres of USDA prime soils including Rosman fine sandy loam (RoA) and Biltmore …
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