The Gift of William
6/29/2021 – If we had an NC FarmLink flag, it would fly at half-mast this week to honor William …
Hurricane Disaster Relief Program
N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Hurricane Relief News N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has received a …
Farmland Opportunities This Month
We are thankful to all those landowners that have confidence in NC FarmLink and who currently have active profiles …
Farm Legacy and Estate Planning: Strategies for Risk, Resilience, and Culture
The Farmers Of Color Network at RAFI-USA recently hosted an exceptional group of farmers to talk about their individual …
Wills & Heirs Property: Protecting Black-Owned Land
It might not be a simple or easy issue to talk about, but a better understanding of wills and …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
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 …
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 passionate …
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 …
Good Time to Be Inspecting Honeybee Hives!
Inspect a Honeybee Hive to locate the queen, observe her laying pattern, conduct a mite count, and put vinegar …
What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
(Updated July 8, 2021) One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental …
Farmland Preservation Forum @ Southern Farm Show, Feb. 5
Farmland Preservation Forum Farmers and landowners wishing to preserve their land for future generations will want to attend a special …
Western Piedmont Land Summit a Success
Thank you, Andrew Branan, for organizing and inviting NC FarmLink to the Western Piedmont Land Summit training for NC …
Extension Agents - Land Summit Training May 15, 2019
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 130 Ammons Drive # 2, Morganton, NC 28655 Register online (Note: We’ll bring in …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Like Our NC FarmLink Facebook Page!
We just made our Facebook page live! Like our page and join the community of folks interested in farm …
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 …
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National eXtension Resources
- Climate, Forests and Woodlands Community of Practice (eXtension)
- Forest Farming
- Wood Products (eXtension)
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Forest Resources
Current Forest Carbon Markets at a Glance
Recently, several new initiatives in forest carbon markets have emerged simplifying the carbon project development …
5 days ago
Firewood as a Vector in Invasive Pest Dispersal
This factsheet covers information related to firewood as a threat in moving invasive pests to …
2 weeks ago — Invasive Forest Pests
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
7/6/21 — Entomology Insect Notes
Asian Longhorned Beetle
This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the Asian longhorned beetle, an …
7/2/21 — Invasive Forest Pests
Getting Data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Using R
This publication provides information and guidance on using computer code to access the National Agricultural …
6/10/21
Coppiced American Sycamore on Marginal Land as a Viable Short Rotation Woody Crop
This factsheet summarizes recent research that investigated the productivity of American sycamore after coppicing and …
5/21/21
Using the Differential Shrinkage and the Cupping of Lumber Spreadsheet
Wood shrinkage is often calculated with the assumption that the radial and tangential shrinkage occurs …
5/5/21 — Wood Products Notes
Economic Contribution of the Forest Sector in North Carolina, 2019
This publication discusses contributions the forest sector makes to the North Carolina economy.
5/3/21