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Beautiful farmers' market carrots!
The Pittsboro Farmers' Market Is Moving Downtown!

Published - January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Beef cattle grazing among trees.
Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

Published - January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Two oxen yoked side-by-side led by a person wearing a "MILK'S GOT GAME" shirt
Plan for Fun at the 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Published - December 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Several clear plastic cups inverted over white plates containing dark organic material on a wooden table
Monitoring for Varroa Mites: More Information is Better

Published - September 12, 2025

From: Pollinators
cattle grazing
2025 5-County Beef Tour

Published - June 17, 2025

Flier with event details
New World Screwworm Webinar

Published - June 17, 2025

Piedmont Field with Hay Bales
Upcoming Farm Succesion & Transition Events in Chatham & Orange Counties

Published - June 5, 2025

From: NC FarmLink
cattle grazing
April/May 2025 Livestock & Forages Newsletter

Published - May 29, 2025

Photograph of a branch of a blueberry plant with buds, open flowers, and newly forming berries.
Blueberry Pollination: The Role of Specialist Bees

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Pollinators
Child practicing lassoing a dummy steer while adults watch in a rodeo arena
Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest

Published - April 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
Flier with event details
Beef Repro Workshop

Published - March 13, 2025

Left image shows a rust colored dirt mound with a small bee in the middle. Right image is a wide shot of a nesting aggregation with many rust colored dirt mounds scattered among patchy grass.
Ground Nesting Bees - What to Look for and What Species to Expect

Published - March 5, 2025

From: Pollinators
A photograph of a stem being split to reveal small bees inside
Winter Is a Great Time to Tidy Up Perennial Stems for Pollinator Habitat

Published - February 25, 2025

From: Pollinators
Banner reading: NIFA Invests $1.8M in Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events (A1712)
New USDA Funding to Help Beekeepers in Flooded Areas

Published - February 13, 2025

From: Pollinators
Red maple flowers on bare branches against blue sky; text "Maple in Bloom" at top
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? February

Published - February 5, 2025

From: Pollinators
Child on an adult's shoulders in a cornfield; text "EASTERN NC FARM SUCCESSION SCHOOL" March 6, 2025
Secure Your Farm’s Future: Eastern NC Farm Succession School

Published - January 17, 2025

From: NC FarmLink
Young Black Farmer with plants
USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th

Published - January 15, 2025

From: Durham County Center
Hexagon logo with bee and text "B•E•E•S" and "BEEKEEPERS EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM"
2025 Online BEES School Starting in January

Published - December 6, 2024

From: Pollinators
cattle grazing
Novel Endophyte Fescue Workshop

Published - December 5, 2024

Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding

Published - November 26, 2024

From: Forages
NC Farm Succession School flyer; Eastern NC Mar 6, 2025; Western NC Mar 27, 2025; Reg $25
NC Farm Succession School Registration Is Now Open

Published - November 21, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
Flier with event details
Horse and Winter Weather Workshop

Published - November 7, 2024

Flier with event details
Novel Endophyte Fescue Workshop

Published - November 7, 2024

Winter Webinar Series
NCSRIP Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 26, 2024

From: Goats and Sheep
Table of clubs/counties with responses, hives lost, sister counties; totals: 13 responses, 524 hives, 55 counties
Disaster Recovery for Beekeepers in WNC

Published - October 9, 2024

From: Pollinators
Honey bee feeding on a cluster of small yellow flowers
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? October

Published - October 2, 2024

From: Pollinators
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Tropical Storm & Hurricane Preparation & Recovery

Published - September 26, 2024

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Case Study Document Cover
NC Incubator Farm Case Study

Published - June 12, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
Heirloom tomatoes with text "DATA NOW AVAILABLE"; nass.usda.gov/AgCensus; 2022 Census of Agriculture
2022 USDA Ag Census County Profiles Now Available

Published - April 16, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
Slide: "About the Small Farm Bootcamp Curriculum" showing SFBC tracks, core modules, and specialty modules.
Learn About the Small Farm Bootcamp

Published - April 3, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
pictures of fire ants and information about the flier
Fire Ants in Pasture Webinar

Published - March 28, 2024

Event flyer for Small Farm Bootcamp
Small Farm Bootcamp Overview Webinar

Published - March 21, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
Three people in a grassy field talking, sheep grazing in the background
NC AgVentures Chatham County Farm Tour

Published - November 1, 2023

From: Growing Small Farms
NC Farm Succession Planning Panel and Resources Webinar Flyer
Farm Succession Planning Panel and Resources Webinar

Published - October 10, 2023

From: NC FarmLink
Sheep Shearing sign.
North Carolina Sheep Producers Association Shearing School

Published - September 8, 2023

From: Goats and Sheep
North Carolina Small Ruminant Improvement Program Fall Field Day

Published - September 8, 2023

From: Goats and Sheep
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Value of Mentorships for Early-Career Farmers

Published - August 7, 2023

From: NC FarmLink
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Save the Date for the 2024 AgOptions Grant Cycle Information Sessions

Published - August 4, 2023

From: NC FarmLink
Farm Beginnings, training the next generation of farmers in the many skills required to start and expand a successful farm business
Lunch and Learn Webinar: Farm Beginnings Program Overview

Published - July 17, 2023

From: NC FarmLink
Small Ruminant Educational Unit Summer Pasture Walk Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6-8 pm Multi-species Grazing Systems Annual Forage Establishment and Productivity Plant Identification ➤ Temporary Fence, Shade, and Water Options NC State Small Ruminant Education
Small Ruminant Educational Unit Summer Pasture Walk

Published - June 11, 2023

From: Goats and Sheep
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