Hands-on Blueberry Pruning
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesJoin us for a classroom presentation on pruning blueberry bushes led by NC Cooperative Extension Specialist Bill Cline. From there we’ll travel a short distance to the Small Farm Unit at CEFS' Field Research, Education, and Outreach Facility at Cherry Research Farm for pruning demonstration and practice! Please bring loppers and dress appropriately for outdoor [...]
Financial Analysis and Budget Planning for Small Farmers
Orange County Center NC Cooperative Extension 306-E Revere Rd, Hillsborough, NC, United StatesThis workshop offers participants a simple and easy-to-use record keeping system and farm financial analysis using Excel. Dr. Kathleen Liang will work through record keeping categories, depreciation, insurance, loan payment, monthly expense and income forecast, monthly cash flow statement, monthly income statement, and link all information to a farm balance sheet. Leeanna Bunch and Matt [...]
Agroecology Education Farm Spring Farm Tour
NC State Agroecology Education Farm 4400 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesCome visit the farm and see all that we have planned for 2019! If you are interested in bringing a class or group to the farm, this is a great time to see what we have to offer. Please wear weather appropriate clothes and closed toe shoes. If it is raining we will reschedule [...]
33rd Annual N.C. A&T Small Farms Week
NC Agricultural & Technical State University 1601 E. Market St, Greensboro, NC, United StatesSmall Farms Week, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture, kicks off March 25 with the theme “Deep Roots, Bright Future.” Small farms make a major contribution to the state’s $84 billion agriculture industry, but that’s not all. They support public health by providing fresh, local food, and they help [...]
Innovative Hand Tool Workshop
CEFS Small Farm Unit 9XX9+8Q Goldsboro, North Carolina, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesJoin Small Farm Unit staff Leeanna Bunch and Matt Ball, and Johnny’s Selected Seeds representative Blake Thaxton for a workshop using innovative hand tools in the field. Small scale mixed annual vegetable producers will have a chance to view these tools and try them out in person. Tools that will be showcased include: silage tarps, [...]
Innovative Hand Tool Workshop @ Fair Share Farm
Fair Share Farm 3868 Transou Rd, Pfafftown, NCJoin Small Farm Unit staff Leeanna Bunch and Matt Ball, NC Cooperative Extension agent Mary Jac Brennan, and Fair Share Farm owners Emma Hendel and Elliot Seldner for a workshop using innovative hand tools in the field. Small scale mixed annual vegetable producers will have a chance to view these tools and try them out [...]
Farm to Fork Picnic
Fearrington Village 500 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC, United StatesTICKETS ON SALE NOW! Location: Fearrington Village in Pittsboro A joyous celebration of local foods and the people who artfully produce and prepare them, Bon Appétit magazine called it "the country's best all-you-can-eat feast"! We'll return to the beautiful grounds of Fearrington Village, where dozens of our area's best chefs, farmers, artisan producers and beverage [...]
N.C. A&T Small Farms Field Day
NC Agricultural & Technical State University Farm 3136 McConnell Road, Greensboro, NC, United StatesHosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event that showcases ongoing agricultural research and demonstration projects. The projects focus on sustainable agricultural practices that help small- and limited-resource farmers make more profits. Demonstrations Industrial Hemp for CBD Oil High Tunnel Vegetables Facts and Myths [...]
Fresh Produce Food Safety
Cherry Hospital Conference Center Montgomery Drive, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesFood safety is more and more of an issue in the world of fresh produce, but most laws and guidance are geared towards large-scale farms. This workshop is designed with the small-scale producer in mind. What food safety risks are present on small farms? What are the most efficient ways to mitigate those risks? What [...]
Organic Commodities Field Day
Cunningham Research Station in Kinston 200 Cunningham Rd, Kinston, NC, United StatesThe NC State University Organic Working Group will be holding the Organic Commodities Field Day on July 22nd at the Cunningham Research Station in Kinston, NC. This half-day event will include research updates, equipment demonstrations, and information sessions pertinent to North Carolina's growing organic commodity sector. Specific topics will include the development of conservation tillage [...]