Thomas Jefferson championed vegetable cuisine, plant experimentation, and sustainable agriculture. The 11th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival, hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in partnership with Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Seed Savers Exchange celebrates Jefferson’s legacy in a fun, affordable, family-oriented, educational event promoting gardening, sustainability, local food, and the preservation of heritage plants. The…
Thomas Jefferson championed vegetable cuisine, plant experimentation, and sustainable agriculture. The 11th Annual Heritage Harvest Festival, hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in partnership with Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Seed Savers Exchange celebrates Jefferson’s legacy in a fun, affordable, family-oriented, educational event promoting gardening, sustainability, local food, and the preservation of heritage plants. The…
CALS Tailgate is Just Around the Corner!, What better way to kick off the NC State football season than by attending the university’s largest alumni gathering? Join us for CALS Tailgate before the Wolfpack home opener against Marshall http://ift.tt/2wF68pr
This 40-hour, week-long compost training course will provide you with: Knowledge to build or enhance large-scale composting operation. Detailed classroom lectures including the science of composting, facility design, regulations, and the marketing of compost. A certificate of course completion. Meets training requirement portion of Certified Compost Operations Manager program. Details: http://compostfoundation.org/Portals/2/Images/nc_cotc_eflyer.pdf
Our inaugural speaker event is on September 12. Our speaker will be Valaree Reese (formerly Lund). Ms. Reese is a Regulatory Compliance Specialist for Bayer Crop Science. She holds degrees in Agricultural Business Management from the Agricultural Institute and from our 4-year program. Valaree’s presentation will be held in Witherspoon 201 starting at 4:00…
BioEnergy Field Day will be held at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center on Wednesday, September 13th. This is a great opportunity to tour current research projects at the Center as well as other initiatives taking place across the state. More information to follow.
Event Date: September 14-15, 2017 Event Time: Main Event is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Friday 9/15 (Tours on 9/14) Cost: $30 per person for Main Event Registration/Information: https://ncfarmschool.ces.ncsu.edu/summit-registration/ Event Contact: Molly Sandfoss – 828-652-8104 or email molly_sandfoss@ncsu.edu The NC Farm School Summit is coming to western North Carolina to celebrate is 3rd…
Raymond Guiteras, Assistant Professor, Ag & Resource Economics, NCSU Demand Estimation with Strategic Complementarities: Demand for Sanitation in Bangladesh The CEnREP Bi-monthly Luncheon Colloquium provides faculty and students with interests in environmental and resource economics an informal, ongoing forum to present research and receive early feedback on their projects. All colloquia are held from…
SPEAKER: Dr. Chris Gunter Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU TITLE: A Growing Program North Carolina is home to a thriving vegetable industry, with highly diverse cropping systems. The state ranks in the top 10 commodity producers for sweet potato, bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, snap beans, watermelon, cabbage and squash. The overall…
SPEAKER: Dr. Chris Gunter Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Department of Horticultural Science, NC State A Growing Program – Vegetable Production and Food Safety in North Carolina North Carolina is home to a thriving vegetable industry, with highly diverse cropping systems. The state ranks in the top 10 commodity producers for sweet potato, bell peppers, cucumbers,…
Victor Stanley Lecture James Hitchmough, Ph.D., Head, Department of Landscape, University of Scheffield, U.K. Friday, September 22, 2017 – 6:00 pm–8:00 pm James Hitchmough is professor of horticultural ecology and head of the Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. His research has explored how to create complex naturalistic herbaceous vegetation for use in urban…
The place you call home will define your garden more than anything else. Hear from Mark about his new book and gain a better understanding of our climate, soil and geography. This comprehensive and enthusiastic guide will help you grow the lush, colorful garden of your dreams. Presented by Mark Weathington, director of the JC…
The place you call home will define your garden more than anything else. Hear from Mark about his new book and gain a better understanding of our climate, soil and geography. This comprehensive and enthusiastic guide will help you grow the lush, colorful garden of your dreams. Presented by Mark Weathington, director of the JC…
"Sunset Vinyasa Flow" Cecily Smith, Yogi Wednesday, September 13, 2017 – 6:30 pm–7:45 pm Wednesday, September 20, 2017 – 6:30 pm–7:45 pm Wednesday, September 27, 2017 – 6:30 pm–7:45 pm Come out for a chill flow accompanied by soothing tunes and a beautiful view of the Finley-Nottingham Rose Garden. We will focus on movement and breath, and listening…
This National Conference is open to all and being hosted by Minority Landowner Magazine with support from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Credit. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Michael Alston, USDA Acting Deputy Under-secretary; Dr. John Munsell, Association for Temperate Agroforestry; Terry Cosby NRCS State Conservationist. TOPICS INCLUDE: Agroforestry, Estate Planning, Urban Agriculture Farm Loans and…
This National Conference is open to all and being hosted by Minority Landowner Magazine with support from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Credit. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Michael Alston, USDA Acting Deputy Under-secretary; Dr. John Munsell, Association for Temperate Agroforestry; Terry Cosby NRCS State Conservationist. TOPICS INCLUDE: Agroforestry, Estate Planning, Urban Agriculture Farm Loans and…
This National Conference is open to all and being hosted by Minority Landowner Magazine with support from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Credit. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Michael Alston, USDA Acting Deputy Under-secretary; Dr. John Munsell, Association for Temperate Agroforestry; Terry Cosby NRCS State Conservationist. TOPICS INCLUDE: Agroforestry, Estate Planning, Urban Agriculture Farm Loans and…
This National Conference is open to all and being hosted by Minority Landowner Magazine with support from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Credit. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Michael Alston, USDA Acting Deputy Under-secretary; Dr. John Munsell, Association for Temperate Agroforestry; Terry Cosby NRCS State Conservationist. TOPICS INCLUDE: Agroforestry, Estate Planning, Urban Agriculture Farm Loans and…
The CEnREP Bi-monthly Luncheon Colloquium provides faculty and students with interests in environmental and resource economics an informal, ongoing forum to present research and receive early feedback on their projects.
THE CAROLINA MEAT CONFERENCE September 25 & 26, 2017 The Millennium Center, Winston-Salem, NC *NC Cooperative Extension Pre-Conference, September 24* Farmers, chefs, butchers, and industry leaders come together for two days of networking, hands-on training, and technical and business assistance. This conference supports a growing community committed to advancing market opportunities and increasing customer access…
THE CAROLINA MEAT CONFERENCE September 25 & 26, 2017 The Millennium Center, Winston-Salem, NC *NC Cooperative Extension Pre-Conference, September 24* Farmers, chefs, butchers, and industry leaders come together for two days of networking, hands-on training, and technical and business assistance. This conference supports a growing community committed to advancing market opportunities and increasing customer access…
THE CAROLINA MEAT CONFERENCE September 25 & 26, 2017 The Millennium Center, Winston-Salem, NC *NC Cooperative Extension Pre-Conference, September 24* Farmers, chefs, butchers, and industry leaders come together for two days of networking, hands-on training, and technical and business assistance. This conference supports a growing community committed to advancing market opportunities and increasing customer access…
Sundays, March–October – 2:00 pm Guided tours are available to the public free of charge every Sunday at 2:00 pm from March–October. Join one of the JCRA's volunteer tour docents and learn about the Arboretum's plants, people, history, future, and mission in a one-hour guided walk through the JCRA's collections and gardens. Arrangements may be made for private…
September 25 & 26, 2017 The Millennium Center Winston-Salem, NC*NC Cooperative Extension Pre-Conference, September 24* Join us for the 5th 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…
"Textures" Susan Bailey, Susan Bailey Photography Register We will search out various textures in the garden and notice how the light accents or diffuses the texture of different plants. What to Bring Camera with any lens including, ideally a 50mm–100mm lense or a macro lens (a smartphone is okay) Tripod (recommended, but not necessary) Cost:$10.00…
SPEAKER: Dr. Jeanine Davis Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Department of Horticultural Science, NC State The Emerging Southeastern Hops Industry – Challenges and Opportunities The rapidly growing craft beer industry triggered interest among farmers throughout the country to produce hops. Growers in North Carolina and Virginia were the first in the Southeast to try it but…
A seminar by Dr. Lee Van Wychen, Science Policy Director of the National and Regional Weed Science Societies. Dr. Van Wychen grew up on a dairy farm near Green Bay, WI. He has a B.S. in Agronomy and Horticulture and a M.S. in Weed Science from the University of Wisconsin, After his Ph.D. in Weed…
This is a Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition event in partnership with Organic Growers School and Warren Wilson College. More information can be found at: https://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/. Jeanine Davis and Margaret Bloomquist will be teach herb propagation and other topics at this fun, hands-on weekend.
This is a Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition event in partnership with Organic Growers School and Warren Wilson College. More information can be found at: http://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/. Jeanine Davis and Margaret Bloomquist will be teach herb propagation and other topics at this fun, hands-on weekend.