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55th Annual Blueberry Open House and Trade Show (Virtual)
The 55th Annual Blueberry Open House and Trade Show will not be held in person in January 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead Bill Cline (Extension Plant Pathologist, North Carolina State University, Horticultural Crops Research Station) will present a two-hour educational session on Wednesday 1/13 via Zoom. Please share this information with growers. Topics will [...]
Blueberry Pruning Watch Party and Panel Discussion
Join us for a virtual workshop and learn how to prune your blueberry bushes! Join us for a short video demonstration on pruning blueberry bushes led by Research Specialist Bill Cline. Since 1995 Bill has served as the Blueberry Extension Horticulturist for North Carolina State University, supporting Cooperative Extension agents statewide. Cline also maintains the [...]
NC State Day of Giving
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 for NC State Day of Giving. CEFS is participating as part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) team.
Farming Solar Farms: Exploring Solar Grazing With Sheep
Whether you're a seasoned sheep producer or just exploring ways to diversify your farm there are growing opportunities to partner with solar companies for forage management on solar farms.
Putting the Farm in Solar Farm: Managing Operations & Maintenance on Solar Sites by Grazing with Sheep
Join experienced solar graziers as they discuss grazing techniques and explore equipment options for managing sheep on solar installations.
North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit by Animal Science Department
E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit Arena, Raleigh, NC 3720 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, United StatesNorth Carolina Small Ruminant Summit by Animal Science Department Join us July 24 for the North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit. This will be a one-day workshop About this event This workshop will bring members of the small ruminant community together to share the latest marketing news and resources available for improving production. Demand for small [...]
Organic Commodities Field Day
Cherry Research Farm 604 Farm Road, Goldsboro, NC, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesJoin us for a half-day event out on the farm to learn about the exciting organic commodities research on Cherry Research Farm.
2021 Regional Agritourism Seminar
After spending a year interviewing agritourism operators and stakeholders in our region, the NC State University team for Empowering Mountain Food Systems (EMFS) is ready to disseminate findings and recommendations. They will deliver valuable insights for both agritourism providers and allied partners designed to support this valuable component of our regional tourism economy. During the [...]
Small Farm Unit Tour
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesThis tour will offer farmers an opportunity to visit specialty fruit and vegetable production at the Small Farm Unit. About this event Topics include updated information on ethnic market opportunities, local food price reports, and discussions of organic practices using cover crops, plastic mulch, and other techniques. [raw] [/raw]
Show Up Series: Collaborative Food Action
In lieu of their regular in-person Statewide Food Council Gathering this year, Community Food Strategies is supporting safe, creative connections between food councils through the Show Up Series.