At a special event on March 8, 2011, Chatham County inducted three new individuals or groups into its Agriculture Hall of Fame Awards. The awards program recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the county’s agriculture economy in …
Come join the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association for the 5th Annual Pollinator Day Celebration on Saturday, May 14, from 10:00 am til 2:00 pm on the Lawn at Chatham Mills in Pi…
Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro celebrates its third year this year! The garden was designed to provide forage habitat for pollinators such as honey bees, native bees, butterflies, flower flies, hummingbirds, beetles,…
Silk Hope used to be a sleepy little community. Now this lovely crossroads has become a glorious place to visit. You should do this on Saturday, April 16 at the Annual Silk Hope Farm Heritage Day and All-Out-Art Invitational.
In managing bagworms, timing is everything. No matter what product you select, there are certain times of year when no product is effective. That’s one of the side effects of product oriented solutions. Effective control of bagworms is enhanced if we u…
Berries don’t get no respect. Fruit trees is what people want to plant. Why not? Well, first thing is fall is a better time to plant trees; berry plants can be planted now. Now is a good time to start preparing a place for planting fruit trees. And you…
Fire in the Forest field trip will take place on April 9 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at Jordan Lake. The field trip will make attendees aware of the benefits of prescribed burns for forest health and public safety.
Strawberries, one of spring’s first fruits to ripen, will soon be ready at nearly 200 farms across North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Strawberry Association (NCSA), this year’s crop is expected to be early and plentiful.