Got Free Seed From China? Do Not Plant!
RALEIGH – North Carolina residents who have received seed shipments that they did not order from China or other …
Soil, Water & Air
Pesticide Safety Schools Are Transitioning to Online Through 2020
In light of the NC State Extension policies for in-person programming during COVID-19 set forth by Dale Monks, Associate …
Fall Gardening
Having a fall garden can extend the growing season into early winter. Some vegetables actually do and taste better …
Raised Beds
For some home gardeners, topsoil is very scarce or nonexistent depending on where their house is located. This can …
Drip Irrigation
On August 4, 2020, starting at 9 a.m., there will be a Zoom webinar on Drip Irrigation. We …
Pasture Management
We are offering a webinar via Zoom on pasture management. Our cool-season forages sometimes have trouble keeping up with …
Reading and Interpreting the Soil Report
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center is offering a follow-up online class to the Testing the Soil For …
Testing the Soil for Success
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center is offering a webinar entitled Testing the Soil for Success. The class will …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Small Fruit and Tree Fruit Webinar
A webinar workshop on small fruit and tree fruit care on May 6, 2020, from 2-5 p.m. Craig Mauney, …
Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil for Success
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center has planned a program entitled “Clay County Coffee & Conversation Testing the Soil …
Coffee and Conversation (Vegetable Gardening)
Starting in April, we will offer a new online series titled Coffee and Conservation vegetable garden series. These sessions …
Request for PPE to USDA
USDA Collecting Information on Personal Protective Equipment Needs of our Farming Community The USDA is collecting information on growers ability …
Small Business Assistance Including Farms
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans The program would provide cash-flow assistance through 100 percent federally guaranteed loans to employers who …
Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather …
New Registration System For Cherokee County Center Courses
“Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Cherokee …
Radon Awareness in Cherokee County
You may have seen articles on Radon Awareness or even attended one of the radon classes sponsored by N.C. …
Learn How To Take Care Of Your Woodland
Join other woodland landowners through out the region to learn about how you can take better care of your …
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Cherokee County will be hosting a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day at the North Carolina Forest Service Office located at …
Carbon Monoxide – The Silent Killer
Brrrr! It’s so cold outside! As you keep your homes warm, do you think about carbon monoxide? Most people …
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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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- Fisheries and Pond Management Extension
- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Partnerships and Organizations
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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