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Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
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January CCP Meeting to Focus on Water Resource Planning
The first Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting of 2021 will focus on Water Resource Planning. Please join us on January 21, 2021, …
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The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Composting
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Vermicomposting
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The Grow Box
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Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
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Video: Effects of Winter Crops on Soybean
How do winter crops affect your soybean production? Sixth generation farmer and graduate student, MaKayla Gross, gives us an update …
Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
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North West Corn Research and Field Day Video
Want to learn more about NC State’s field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, …
Soil Testing and Choices of Amendments
Soil testing is the foundation for growing your plants and lawns as stress-free as possible! Soil testing not only …
Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Video: Meet Ashley Robbins, Area Specialized Dairy Agent - Commercial Dairy
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Soybean Pre-Plant Fertility Tips Video
Planting soybeans soon? Learn two pre-plant soil fertility tips for 2020 from Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NC State University’s new Extension …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Big Year for North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council's 2020 Annual Conference
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 20 affiliate councils in the …
January 16 Chatham Conservation Partnership Meeting: Unclog Our Rivers!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020, from 9 a.m. til noon at the …
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Extension Soils Program
- Fisheries and Pond Management Extension
- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Partnerships and Organizations
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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