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Farm Health & Safety
Fall 2020 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Pastures and Spray Rates
To help combat weedy pastures farmers often rely on pesticides. Pesticides have proven to be an effective tool in …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Paraquat Requirements
Paraquat is a common herbicide used in the United States. Products that contain paraquat as an active ingredient include …
Canceled - Respirator Fit Testing 2020 - Canceled
CANCELED Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family Central (626 Ashe Central School Road, Jefferson, NC) We will be able …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
2020 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities by N.C. Cooperative Extension and NCDA&CS
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center will once again be providing recertification classes for individuals with a …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
Pesticide Collection Day
When: May 1, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Agriculture Service Center, 134 Government Circle, Jefferson, NC 28640 For …
Respirator Fit Testing
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family Central (626 Ashe Central School Road, Jefferson, NC) The OSHA questionnaire and …
Getting Ready for a USDA Harmonized GAP Audit
March 29, 2019 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Upper Mountain Research Station, 8004 NC Hwy 88 East, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 Please …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
First on Scene Training - February 28, 2019
A First on Scene Training will be held February 28, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Shatley …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
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