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Beautiful farmers' market carrots!

The Pittsboro Farmers' Market Is Moving Downtown!

The Pittsboro Farmers' Market Board is excited to announce that they are moving: The market has accepted a great opportunity to be a part of the revitalization of downtown Pittsboro, and we are so…

Beef cattle grazing among trees.

Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

The 2026 cycle of the Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program (CAGP) is open for applications!The 2026 Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program provides direct financial support and technical assistance…

cover of the Vegetable Crop Handbook

2026 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook Is Now Online

The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group has just released the 27th edition of the Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook. The handbook represents a joint effort among Extension…

Two oxen yoked side-by-side led by a person wearing a "MILK'S GOT GAME" shirt

Plan for Fun at the 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Spring Ag FestCelebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural ResourcesSaturday, March 28, 202610 a.m.–3 p.m.This is a FREE Event!Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center1192…

Green lynx female on spurred butterfly pea vine (Centrosema virginianum).

Late Summer 2025 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Cooperative Extension's Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden was created in late 2008 at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro to provide forage from early spring to late fall for pollinators such as native…

Child practicing lassoing a dummy steer while adults watch in a rodeo arena

Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest

The 5th Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 29, 2025, was a success with a great crowd and beautiful weather. The Spring Ag Fest is a celebration of Chatham County’s agriculture, forestry,…

Green praying mantis grasping and feeding on a large black insect

Challenging the Conventional Wisdom About Praying Mantids

Folks of all ages delight in finding praying mantids in the garden. These charismatic predators are large and easy to spot and have a reputation for being cool beneficial insects, helping to dispatch…

Three hollow dried plant stems with papery sheaths, close-up view

Provide Nesting Habitat for Native Bees Through Plant Stems in Your Garden

By the time springtime rolls around many folks are itching to get back into their gardens and start cleaning up in preparation for a new season of blooms. Hopefully last year’s perennials have been…

Shallot bulbs with feeding maggot larvae and a small adult fly

Growers: Start Scouting in February for the Allium Leafminer

Last spring some growers in the North Carolina piedmont noticed unusual problems with their allium crops, primarily bulb onions, leeks, and garlic. Obvious above-ground symptoms included…

graphic of pruned blueberry bushes

February Is a Great Time to Prune Blueberries!

Blueberries are a popular crop for commercial farmers as well as home gardeners in North Carolina. They are fairly easy to grow if provided the right conditions and don't require pesticides to…