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Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
Timber Rights: Recent Case Illustrates Tricky Nature of Life-Estates for Timberland
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an interesting opinion in January 2019 on the nature of timber rights …
NC FarmLink Featured in Southeast FarmPress
NC FarmLink is working with NC Choices on a grant funded project to tackle one of the biggest barriers …
Sharing Ideas, Passion and Resources for Sustainable Land Stewardship at My Alma Mater
Dean of Land and Professor of Forestry Dave Ellum at Warren Wilson College gave us a tour of the …
Are You a Landowner Interested in Working With Beginning Meat Producers? We Need You!
NC Choices launches a new USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher grant focused on increasing the number of beginning farmers …
Tax Reform: Changes for Farmers in 2018
Key points: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes things for all taxpayers, including farmers. Farmers may want to consult their …
Beavers
As the season begins to change so will the livelihood of our wildlife neighbors. One of our county residents is …
Leopold Education Project - Educators Environmental Workshop
August 10, 2018 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Oconaluftee Visit Center Great Smoky Mountain National Park Cherokee, NC School Teachers, Camp Counselors, Extension Agents, …
March is Living Well Month
As spring is arriving and March is “Living Well” month, keep in mind the good practices of “Raising Kids, …
Dead Leaves on Native Rhododendrons
Recently, a few homeowners and landscapers in the higher elevations are seeing large patches of rhododendrons and mountain laurel …
Birds in Winter
The snowfall the other week had me feeding the birds each morning, which was fun and enjoyable. Fortunately, I had …
Journey of a Christmas Tree: From the Field to Your Home
When decorating your real Christmas tree, have you ever wondered where your tree came from and how long did …
Code of the West in Winter
Winter is fast approaching and we all know that the possibility exists for winter cold and storms that can …
Turning Back Time: Celebrating the World of Carolina Wood Turning Company
To celebrate one of Swain County’s most enduring employers, the Swain County Cooperative Extension is partnering with former employees …
The Leopold Education Project
Increasing urbanization, growing use of electronic devices and other indirect ways of experiencing our natural environment increasingly disconnects us …
NC Cooperative Extension Celebrates 100 Years
In North Carolina and across the country, 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of Cooperative Extension programs. Extension’s centennial is …
Happy 100 Years!
Some things get better with age. We believe it’s true as we kick off the celebration for the North …
Swain County Cooperative Extension – 2013 Accomplishments
The mission of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service is to help people improve the quality of their lives …
Rains Will Lead to Mosquito Activity
The warming temperatures and recent spate of heavy rains will lead to increased mosquito activity in the next week. …
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