Gaston Grower Spotlight January 2021
With the beginning of the new year comes new opportunities. This month’s Gaston Grower Spotlight does not highlight a …
Animal Agriculture
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Agritunity 2021 - A Free Virtual Conference
February 11, 2021 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please join us for the fifth annual, and first-ever virtual, Agritunity Conference. Learn new …
Ten Acre Tuesday's Webinar Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Gaston County is offering a series of six livestock workshops on Tuesday evenings from 7 to …
Fall Pasture Walk & Grass Based Livestock Discussion
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Gaston County will be hosting a “Fall Pasture Walk & Grass Based Livestock Discussion” on September …
Parasite Prevention & Fecal Egg Counting Workshop / Lab for Horse Owners
The workshop will consist of a classroom presentation and a hands-on fecal egg counting lab. Attendees will learn about …
Livestock Programming Needs Assessment Survey
Lara Worden, Agriculture Extension Agent for Livestock, is seeking input through an Ag community survey regarding livestock needs and …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
Webinar: Current Parasite Control Guidelines for Horses
Date/Time: Apr 2, 2020, 7 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada) Now is the time to be thinking about deworming …
Parasite Prevention & Fecal Egg Counting Workshop/Lab
We will be offering two Parasite prevention workshops. The workshops will consist of a classroom presentation and a hands-on …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Register Now! Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18
Register Online Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers This full-day marketing workshop for local meat producers focuses on …
When Dreams Come True: NCFS Mentoring Program
Through NC Farm School, alumni gain more than insight into the ABCs of agricultural business planning. They also forge …
The Ultimate Marketing Roadmap for Your Meat Business - a Webinar March 5, 2018
Join us Monday, March 5th as NC Choices’ hosts The Ultimate Marketing Roadmap for your Meat Business webinar featuring marketing coach and …
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