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 …
Forest Resources
Hardwood Pulpwood Prices Continue to Move Upward in North Carolina
In the fourth quarter of 2019, movements in timber prices in North Carolina were mixed. While both pine and …
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
Woodland Stewards - February 2020 Webinar Series
Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. N.C. …
2020 Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
The popular regional Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference will be held at the Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, …
Women in Ag - December News and Upcoming Events
Sure hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday! This is our meetings time of year, and I wanted to …
Ginseng: An Option for Underutilized Forest Land in the West
As most of our perennial plants have settled in for the ‘long winters nap,’ now is a perfect time …
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 …
Invasive Pest on the Horizon: Spotted Lanternfly
It seems we can’t catch a break from invasive pests entering our ecosystems. There is now another non-native pest …
Register Now for ForestHer Workshop on Managing your Woodlands
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
Farm Bill 2018: Programs of Interest to Forest Landowners
The 2018 Farm Bill, also known as the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, modifies and reauthorizes several agricultural and natural …
Opportunity for Landowners: Woodland Stewardship Course
Landowners have an opportunity to learn about forestry and woodland stewardship via an online course. The Department of Forestry …
Pine Pulpwood Prices in North Carolina Dropped Substantially in 2019, Second Quarter
The U.S. housing market continued trending downward in the last few months. In May 2019, the seasonally adjusted annual …
Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
Upcoming ForestHer Workshops
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2019) – Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and …
Is Reforestation a Profitable Investment?
Historically, reforestation has been a strong long-term investment for landowners. This publication assesses the pine reforestation investment based on …
Upcoming Pollinator Workshops
Are you interested in implementing conservation practices such as establishing pollinator habitat on your land? We’re hosting two workshops this …
2017 Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina
In 2017, the forest sector in North Carolina—including forestry and logging operations, sawmills, furniture mills, and pulp and paper …
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Quality Control for Edge Glued Panel Manufacturing
Edge glued lumber panels are an important component of many high quality furniture designs. To …
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Developing an In-Plant Training Seminar on Rough Mill Yields
This wood products note offers suggestions for developing a training seminar on rough mill yields.
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Drying Softwoods for Value Added Markets
In this wood products note, suggestions on how to select a proper target moisture content, …
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Notes on Computerized Kiln Controls
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Fine Tuning Equalizing and Conditioning
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Understanding and Minimizing Veneer Checking on Furniture Panels
This wood product note helps wood manufacturers understand and minimize veneer checking on furniture panels.
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Developing a Marketing Plan for Hardwood Bark Landscaping Mulch
A viable alternative for dealing with hardwood bark residue is to market the bark as …
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Stresses Develop After Redrying
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