Small Farms Week at North Carolina A&T
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityRegistration is open for the 31st annual Small Farms Week, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s tribute to small–scale agriculture, which kicks off March 19 with a timely theme: growing a safe, sustainable food system. Sponsored by The Cooperative Extension Program at North Carolina A&T , Small Farms Week will be celebrated [...]
Ingredients: Movie & Discussion Panel
Witherspoon Auditorium 2810 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIngredients: Movie and Discussion March 22 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: NC State's Witherspoon Student Theater, 2810 Cates Avenue, Raleigh NC 27606 (Plenty of parking in the Dan Allen Deck, a 5-minute walk to the theater) The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), in collaboration with the Park Scholars Program is proud to present the [...]
Using High Tunnels for Season Extension: Introduction & Special Topics
Cabarrus County Cooperative Extension Office 715 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC, United StatesUsing High Tunnels for Season Extension: Introduction & Special Topics Register Online: http://go.ncsu.edu/season-extension-3-27 *** Note: You must complete the above registration form before you can pay with a credit card. *** Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Registration Payment Option: Credit Cards: CEFS can now accept credit cards for your registration fees. Follow this link to the [...]
Using High Tunnels for Season Extension: Introduction & Special Topics
NC Agricultural & Technical State University 1601 E. Market St, Greensboro, NC, United StatesUsing High Tunnels for Season Extension: Introduction & Special Topics Register Online: Registration is now closed *** Note: You must complete the above registration form before you can pay with a credit card. *** Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Registration Payment Option: Credit Cards: CEFS can now accept credit cards for your registration fees. Visit our credit card [...]
Guest Lecture: Insect Pest Resistance: Novel Approach for Detection and Effective Resistance Management Strategies
NC State University 2721 Founders Drive, Kilgore #121, Durham, NC, United StatesInsect Pest Resistance: Novel Approach for Detection, and Effective Resistance Management Strategies Please join us in welcoming Dr. Renata Bažok, Faculty of Agriculture, from the University of Zagreb in Croatia in this exciting guest lecture at NC State. Lecture Overview: The production of the most important arable (maize and potato) and perennial crops (apple) in Croatia are [...]
Pastured Pork and Poultry Walk, Demonstration, and Intensive for Beginning Farmers
Warren Wilson College Farm South Lane, Swannanoa, NC, United StatesPastured Pork and Poultry Walk, Demonstration, and Intensive for Beginning Farmers Date: Thursday, April 20, 2017 Register Online: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED *** Note: You must complete the above registration form before you can pay with a credit card. *** Registration Deadline: April 10, 2017 Registration Fee: $30 General Public/$10 Students (must show ID at door) Registration Payment Option: https://commerce.cashnet.com/NCSUCEFS?ITEMCODE=CALS2-PPP [...]
N.C. A&T Small Farms Field Day
University Farm at N.C. A&T 3136 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NC, United StatesIncluding demonstrations of: Insect screening and trellising for high-tunnel organics High tunnel ginger production Small-scale organic pecan production Converting agricultural- and food-wastes into energy Artificial insemination of beef cattle: the basics Pasture pork production and management Displays/posters: Industrial hemp in North Carolina Using multifunctional operations to improve long-term profits Nutrition Matters: farmers, families, and communities [...]
Ugly & Wild: Learning to Love N.C. Fish Premiere
Person Street Bar 805 N. Person St., Raleigh, NC, United StatesUgly & Wild: Learning to Love N.C. Fish video premiere | Presented by the NC 10% Campaign and Vittles Films Even though your mama said, “there are many fish in the sea,” we often seek out what we already know. Locals Seafood is an inland fish house in Raleigh, North Carolina, that believes love awaits [...]
Carolina Meat Conference
Millennium Center 101 W 5th St. , Winston-Salem, NC, United StatesJoin us for the 5th NC Choices Carolina Meat Conference – the largest gathering of pastured meat-makers in the country! Farmers, chefs, butchers, and industry leaders convene for two-days of unparalleled networking, hands-on training, and technical and business assistance. This conference supports a growing community committed to advancing market opportunities and increasing customer access to pasture-based meats.
Agroecology On-Farm Dinner
NC State Agroecology Education Farm 4400 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesA delicious way to support the NC State Agroecology Education Farm! Take a self-guided tour of our working farm, be a part of the dedication of the brand new postharvest teaching pavilion, and enjoy live music before sitting down to a delicious dinner highlighting seasonal, sustainably-grown farm produce. NC State brewed beer will be on [...]