Photos From the CCACC Grand Opening Celebration
The Grand Opening Celebration of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC) on March 25, 2017 was a …
Summer Snapshots From Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Frost Ring on Apples
Some apple growers are noticing that some of their apples are looking a little strange, with odd colored scabby rings …
Freeze Damage to Local Fruit Crops
The temperature plunged to around 25°F in parts of Chatham and many surrounding counties in the early morning hours …
Spring Blooms in the Pawpaw Orchard
Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are native to 26 states in the eastern U.S. and are found along riverbanks and woodland …
Snapshots From a Local Orchard: Blooms & Pollinators!
Howard’s Farm, a Chatham County orchard located a few miles west of Pittsboro, has been gorgeous the last week …
Blueberry Pruning & Production Resources
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted blueberry pruning demonstrations in February 2016-2017. The demonstrations were …
Chatham County Agribusiness Wins Sustainable Agriculture Award!
A Chatham County business was named Business of the Year in front of a cheering crowd of 800 farmers, …
Check Fruit Trees for Scale Pests
If you have fruit trees, now is a good time to inspect them for scale insects. White peach scale …
Amazing Diversity of Critters at Cooperative Extension's Pollinator Garden!
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Photos From Cooperative Extension's Cut Flower Workshop
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a two-day workshop for farmers on Growing Cut Flowers …
Meet the Tomato Bug!
I got a call from a Chatham County greenhouse tomato grower recently about an insect flying around that they had …