Hemp 101: A Beginner’s Guide to an Emerging Crop
Industrial hemp has been a hot topic in the news lately and rightly so. I will attempt to address …
Agriculture & Food
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Interested in Entering or Continuing a Successful Agricultural Enterprise?
Are you a Veteran, African American, American Indian, Hispanic, or other under-represented group? Join Us for a FREE Workshop – …
Household Hazardous Waste Day
When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Where: Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Address: 1801 Nash Street Who: All …
Pond Clinic
Have a pond? Want to learn more about it? Then do we have an opportunity for you! North Carolina Cooperative …
Imagine the Possibilities
In recent years, we’ve heard a lot in the news about GMOs, also known as transgenic crops. Transgenic crops …
Contract Cuts Hurt Local Economy
I originally wrote an article with this same title in March of 2016. Now, 2 years later, it seemed …
12th Annual NC Agritourism Farm Tour and Conference - February 12-13, 2018 - Winston Salem, NC
The annual conference is a fun-filled day of networking with other agritourism farmers, select vendors along with informational and …
The Family Farm
While we have been working on the Reshaping the Landscape project, a constant theme in every story was the …
Time to Thank a Farmer
Farming has a long history in the United States, from techniques used by the Native Americans, to practices brought …
Beating the Fall Rush
We have fallen into Fall quite quickly here in Lee County and that means a few things but among …
Safe Pesticide Use
Whether you are a farmer, tending thousands of acres, or homeowner who wants to grow a successful garden or …
Safe Travels
As we get into the heart of summer vacation, more folks are on the road. But people aren’t the …
Invaders From Another Place
Invaders. A word that may conjure up thoughts of the movies, maybe images little green men with ray guns …
Last Chance to Become a Certified Safe Farm
You’ve seen my articles about becoming a certified safe farm before. You know that this program can benefit your …
Sharing the Road With Farm Equipment
Here in Lee County, agriculture is big business, and it is time for that business to get going. Tobacco …
Join Sandhills Farm to Table!
Enjoy boxes of fresh, delicious produce picked at peak ripeness from Sandhills Farms for your table. Deliveries are from …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
2017 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Hosted by the NC State Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agents. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please …
Farming Is Risky Business
Sanford has been experiencing a lot of growth lately. New stores and services are popping up fast along Horner …
North Carolina Christmas Trees
It’s no secret that Christmas trees are a big part of the agricultural landscape of North Carolina. So big …
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