Preserving Summer's Bounty - 2019 Canning and Freezing Classes Offered
Hands-On Workshops – Preserving Summers Bounty 2019 Flyer Learn to safely preserve food at home. (Workshop includes supplies and recipes) Registration Fee …
Farm Health & Safety
Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
Uptown Tree Canopy Receives Makeover
If you’ve been to the court square uptown lately you may have noticed ribbons around some of the trees. …
Swarm Season Is Here!
Swarm season is here! A lot of people panic when they see bees. They assume “swarm” means “attack” or …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer 6th Annual Plant Sale
Please join us for our 6th Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Cleveland County Plant Sale! Saturday, May 11, 2019, from …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop
Hello Everyone, Please see information below on the Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshop. Early bird registration for the workshop ends …
Tree Cleanup and Chainsaw Safety Class
Please join us for a Tree Cleanup and Chainsaw Safety Class. Please see the flyer below for more information. When: February 27, …
Small Ruminant Workshop
Join us for a Small Ruminant Workshop on March 30, 2019, at the WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC. Cost …
2019 Evin Evans Spring Spectacular Goat Show
2019 spring show rules 2019 Spring Show Entry Form Writable If you have any questions, please call Greg Traywick@ …
Second Annual Southeastern Social Care Farming Summit
Companion Planting February 23, 2019 Shared Vision Retreat Center 3717 Murphy School Road, Durham, NC 27705 The Southeastern Social Care Farming Collective is …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
NCECA Educational Scholarship - 2019
The North Carolina Extension & Community Association, Inc. 130 South Post Road, Suite-1 Shelby, NC 28152 December 20, 2018 To: Cleveland …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Spring 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Cabin Fever - 2nd Annual Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Cleveland County Symposium
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Cleveland County Symposium on March 2, 2019. When: March …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Service …
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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Handling and Cleaning Up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
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Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm
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Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Farm Equipment
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Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Tractors
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Purchasing a Back-Up Generator for the Farm
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Why Do Septic Systems Fail?
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Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer
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