Post Written By Deborah Roos, Extension Agent, Agriculture

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Debbie RoosExtension Agent, Agriculture - Sustainable / Organic Production N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center

Industrial Hemp Is North Carolina's Newest Crop!

There’s a lot of excitement about a new crop for North Carolina that is just now being harvested: industrial …

— 8 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) in late May.

Spring Snapshots From Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden

Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …

— 8 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Exhibitors inside the Conference Center Exhibit Hall.

Photos From the CCACC Grand Opening Celebration

The Grand Opening Celebration of the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC) on March 25, 2017 was a …

— 8 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Summer Snapshots From Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden

Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Frost Ring on Apples

Some apple growers are noticing that some of their apples are looking a little strange, with odd colored scabby rings …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Freeze Damage to Local Fruit Crops

The temperature plunged to around 25°F in parts of Chatham and many surrounding counties in the early morning hours …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Spring Blooms in the Pawpaw Orchard

Pawpaws (Asimina triloba) are native to 26 states in the eastern U.S. and are found along riverbanks and woodland …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Snapshots From a Local Orchard: Blooms & Pollinators!

Howard’s Farm, a Chatham County orchard located a few miles west of Pittsboro, has been gorgeous the last week …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Blueberry Pruning & Production Resources

The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted blueberry pruning demonstrations in February 2016-2017. The demonstrations were …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Chatham County Agribusiness Wins Sustainable Agriculture Award!

A Chatham County business was named Business of the Year in front of a cheering crowd of 800 farmers, …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Check Fruit Trees for Scale Pests

If you have fruit trees, now is a good time to inspect them for scale insects. White peach scale …

— 9 years ago, Growing Small Farms

Amazing Diversity of Critters at Cooperative Extension's Pollinator Garden!

Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …

— 10 years ago, Growing Small Farms