Spring Gardening to Market Opening
BY: Pat Walker, Franklin County Farmers Market Manager Flipping the calendar over from February to March and springing the clocks …
Specialty Crops
Essential Workers in Agriculture
“This document can be used by anyone in agriculture as a notice that they are part of the essential …
Register Now for March Webinars on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world in a very short time frame. It’s been a stressful and sometimes …
Farmers Markets & U-Pick Farm Operations COVID-19 Fact Sheets
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Plastic Mulch Layer Demo Postponed
While the plastic mulch layer demonstration scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2020, has been postponed, the plastic mulch layer …
March 2020 Horticulture News
March 2020 Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture The Extension Gardener Course is a series of eight gardening classes offered by …
Regional Niche Fruit Production Workshop: Monday, March 9, 2020
Back by popular demand, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center will be offering a detailed, hands-on training for those …
2020 Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
North Central Region AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops will be conducted at Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., …
2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
Upcoming Industrial Hemp Workshop - February 6, 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Warren County Center will conduct an Industrial Hemp Workshop: Thursday, February 6, 2020 4–6 p.m. Warren County Armory Civic …
Finding the Funds Program: Thursday, January 9, 2020
On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., state representatives from the USDA and Soil & Water will present a …
Where Farm and City Meet
By: Pat Walker, Franklin County Farmers Market Manager On our great big wonderful planet there are many wonders. The farm …
Farming While Disabled
We are all born with certain abilities and limitations. I am fairly physically active but being the slender gentleman …
Grant Opportunity for Family Farms!
NC AgVentures Farmer Grant Program NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to NC independent family farms for …
Farm Transitions: Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production
Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production Are you looking for a lucrative alternative to tobacco? Are you hesitant about industrial hemp? …
September Horticulture News
Save the Date! Southeast Strawberry Expo November 6-8, 2019 Location: Hilton Raleigh – North Hills Annual meeting with educational breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and …
August Horticulture News
NE North Carolina / SE Virginia Pumpkin Production Field Meeting August 22, 2019 4:30–7 p.m. Sandy Point Farms – 31190 Statesville Rd., …
Fork to Farmer Video Highlights Franklin County Farmer
This creative collaboration between Fork to Farmer, FarmTable Restaurant and Franklin County farmer, Leo Stallings, shows us how locally …
Announcing the Visit NC Farms Mobile App
This is an invitation for your farm to participate in the Visit NC Farms Mobile App. Developed by the N.C. …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must …
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