Pine Pulpwood Prices Dropped 11% in North Carolina
After a substantial drop in July 2018, U.S. housing starts surged back in August 2018. Privately-owned housing starts in …
Forest Resources
Valuing Storm Damaged Timber Following the Recent Storms
Hurricanes Florence caused over $70 million in significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. For storm …
Upcoming Event - Pond Management Field Day
Hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin and Wake County Centers, Franklin and Wake Soil and Water Conservation Districts Friday, October 26, 2018, …
Comment on Tree Fall Liability
Hurricane Florence reminds us all how quickly wind and rain can upend or tear limbs from a decades-old – …
EFRP Provides Assistance to Private Forest Owners
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), helps the owners of non-industrial …
Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
2018 Conservation Stewardship Award
2018 Franklin County Conservation Stewardship Award This year’s award will be presented at the Annual Farm City Luncheon on Friday, …
Conservation Reserve Program Signup
WASHINGTON — Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded producers today that the deadline to sign up for …
News Release - Franklin County Horse Farm Tour / Women in Ag
23rd Annual Franklin County Horse Farm Tour: Friday, August 3 Tour three local horse farms in the county; There is …
Forestry and Hunting Meeting - Tuesday, June 5
Photo by Brenda Collier, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Join us Tuesday, June 5 at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension annex …
Quarantine - Hay, Straw, Pine Straw Movement
Do you produce any kind of hay or straw and ship it out of your county or the state? Bales of …
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