How to Market Your GAP Certification & How to Connect with Buyers in Your Area
This webinar will offer an overview of direct market opportunities and moving toward selling wholesale.
28th Annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference
When: March 13, 2021 - March 21, 2021 Where: Online What: Organic Growers School’s 28th Annual Spring Conference is a one-of-a-kind event that offers workshops on organic growing and sustainable living. Their mission is to provide down-to-earth, practical advice while remaining affordable and accessible. The new online format offers a unique opportunity to view ALL 33 [...]
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 [...]
35th Annual Small Farms Week
VirtualNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s 35th Annual Small Farms Week will be held March 21-27, 2021, and will offer a variety of virtual events and educational programs designed to inform the public and provide research-based information to support small farmers. The 35th annual Small Farms Week is presented by Cooperative Extension at N.C. [...]
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 [...]
Farmer-to-Farmer Collaborative: Mountain Medicine Farm
1746 Frady Cove in SylvaJoin us for our second collaborative day on July 24 at 1pm. The farm address is 1746 Frady Cove in Sylva. Please note: 4WD will be needed to get to the top of the mountain and shuttles can be arranged if needed. At the end of the pavement take the left fork, another left than [...]
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.