Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
Forest Resources
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for June
Summer is on our heels and June means hurricane season is here! In 2020, North Carolina and the Southeast …
Recording of Bumble Bee Webinar Now Available for Viewing
In honor of Citizen Science Month, the Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension conducted a webinar on …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
Let's Talk - NC FarmLink Goes Virtual
William and I were excited when we came on board as the NC FarmLink Co-Directors because we are both …
Last Week in Agriculture and Natural Resource Law (May 2, 2020)
[This is a weekly posting summarizing (and yes, some aggregating) legal developments – case decisions, new statutes and regulations, …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
Using the Right Tool - or the Best Tool Available!
Using the right tool for any given task is always our goal, but we all have made do when …
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 …
What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental rate for this …
COVID-19 and H2A Labor: DHS Exempts Agricultural Labor Travel From Mexico; List of Current Available Workers
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land …
Forest Landowner Management Tips for April
Forest Landowners have a great opportunity to exercise social distancing while getting out on their land and connecting with …
COVID-19: NC Court Trial Dates Continued for 30 Days; Administrative Offices Remain Open
Members of the general public – including landowners and farmers – with potential claims or pending property and civil …
A Forest Farming Success Story
2/28/2020 – Forest farming and growing native woodland botanicals make up a large part of my research and extension …
Meet the WNC Woodland Stewards
2/27/2020 – The Association for Temperate Agroforestry has a nice article in their latest newsletter about our Woodland Stewards …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
U.S. Forest Service Seeking Your Input
The long awaited Pisgah-Nantahala Forest Plan Revision proposal is available for your review. I know this is important to …
Register Now for ForestHer Workshop on Managing for Wildlife
Women landowners and natural resource professionals interested in learning more about management and conservation of private lands are invited …
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Moore County Forestry Impacts 2018
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New Reporting Rules for Lump-Sum Timber Sales
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Warren County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Nash County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Yancey County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Wilson County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Yadkin County Forestry Impacts 2018
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Wilkes County Forestry Impacts 2018
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