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Durham Ag Newsletter September 2024
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Durham Agriculture and Horticulture
September 2024 Newsletter
Upcoming Events

Pesticide Safety Training (V)
V Credit course will be held on Monday, September 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30pm at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. This is a free program but pre-registration is required by September 19th, 2024.
When: September 23, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: 1192 U.S. Highway 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312

LEARN MORE & REGISTER 
 

Produce Safety Field Day
The NC Fresh Produce Safety Task Force will be hosting its 3rd annual Produce Safety Field Day on Tuesday, September 24th at the NCDA&CS Piedmont Research Station located in Salisbury, NC! The Produce Safety Field Day will begin at 2:00PM and conclude at 5:00PM.

The Field Day is FREE, but you'll have to REGISTER in advance.

REGISTER 
 

Tri-County Pasture & Livestock Management Day
The Tri-County Pasture & Livestock Management Field Day will cover topics from pasture weed management, fire ant control, and more. Pesticide and Animal Waste Management credits are also pending for this event.
When: September 26, 9am - 3pm
Where: 3735 Jefferson Gates Place Hurdle Mills, NC 27541

LEARN MORE & REGISTER 
 

Weed ID and Pasture Management Workshop
X Credit course will be held on Thursday, September 26th, 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center. The course focus will be on Pasture Weed ID & Management. This is a free program but pre-registration is required by September 16th, 2024.
When: September 26, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Where: 1192 U.S. Highway 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312

LEARN MORE & REGISTER 
News You Can Use

Sustainability of Livestock Systems Webinar

The Southern Section of the American Society of Animal Science Extension Committee will be hosting a webinar on September 10th from 9-12 on the subject of sustainable livestock production.  

REGISTER
 

FY2025 Ag Economic Development Grant Program
(Notification of Award Status)

The notification of Award Status will be September 15th.

LEARN MORE 
 

Southwest VA Ram Test Sale & Field Day
Virginia Tech will be hosting their annual ram test sale on September 20th.  This is a great opportunity to add quality genetics to your flock, or start off with some great sheep!

 

Questions About Your Cattle?
From North Carolina Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) practices to questions about cattle reproduction, we're here to help. Contact Alex Kissinger (akissin@ncsu.edu or (919) 245-2051) with your questions, and keep an eye on this space to hear about upcoming trainings and opportunities.

Useful Resources

Health and Safety for Specialty Crops Mini-Grant Program
The NC Agromedicine Institute continues to have funds to reimburse specialty crop producers for health and safety improvements on their farms (please see attached). Currently maximum out of pocket expenditure for producers is $3500 with maximum reimbursement of 70% or $2450. Participants are  eligible to receive free health and safety training of their choice.

LEARN MORE & APPLY
 
Interested in Transitioning to Organic?
Before crops can be certified organic, farmers must carefully manage their land without using prohibited inputs like synthetic pesticides for 36 months. During this transition period and during the first years after certification, farmers often face many technical and market challenges. The Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) is a $300 million multi-agency USDA effort to support this transition and build and strengthen organic markets.
LEARN MORE
 

Visit NC Farms
The Visit NC Farms App is a statewide mobile marketing tool that connects consumers to local foods and farmers in
their community. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services designed the app to drive
traffic to local farms and local-food providers. The app promotes local agritourism, farmers’ markets, and other agriculture-related businesses.

LEARN MORE, DOWNLOAD APP,  & SIGN UP
 
Have Questions? We're Here to Help!

From landscapes to livestock, and everything in between, we're excited to work with farmers and green industry professionals to help you find the right research-based solution for your needs. Have a specific question, or just want to know more about a topic? We'd love to hear from you!

Alex Kissinger - Livestock, Forage, and General Agriculture Area Extension Agent
alex_kissinger@ncsu.edu
(919) 245 - 2051

John Lyttle - Small Farms and Local Foods Extension Agent
john_lyttle@ncsu.edu
(919) 560 - 8757

Darnell Parker - County Agent for Agriculture Business Support, including NC Farms App Administration
darnel_parker@ncsu.edu
(919) 560 - 0532

Ashley Troth - Consumer and Commercial Ornamental Horticulture Extension Agent
ashley_troth@ncsu.edu
(919) 560 - 7290

Pana Jones - Extension Master Gardener Coordinator
pana_jones@ncsu.edu
(919) 560 - 0521
 
 
 
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