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Wilkes SWCD No-Till Drill Demonstration and Field Day

Wilkes Farm 2463 S Lomax Road, Roaring River, United States

Keynote: Lee Holcomb, NRCS Assistant State Conservationist & Cover Crop Professional Tentative Agenda Questions & Registration: Wilkes Soil & Water Conservation District, 336-838-3622 x3

2024 Tri-County Pasture Field Day (Durham, Orange, Person)

Gates Farm 3735 Jefferson Gates Place, Hurdle Mills, NC, United States

Pesticide and Animal Waste Credits will be available for anyone who pre-registers and attends the entire event. Managing fire ants and flies in pastures Weed  identification and management in pastures Fencing installation demonstration by Stay-Tuff Livestock handling facility demonstration by Priefert Register online by 9/18/24 Questions: Durham SWCD: 919-560-0558 Orange SWCD: 919-245-2750 Person SWCD: 336-599-0284

Hyde County Farmland Preservation Workshop

Hyde Government Center 30 Oyster Creek Rd, Swan Quarter, NC

Agenda 9:45 Registration 10:00-10:10 Welcome & Introductions 10:10-10:35 Conservation Easements (Working Lands Trust, ADFP) 10:35-11:15 It Takes a Village - Partnership Options (Working Lands Trust, ADFP, Military, SWCD, Foundation) 11:15-12 Q&A 12-1 Lunch To Register:  (252) 926-4195

Free

Granville County Keeping the Farm Workshop

Granville County Expo Center 4185 US-15, Oxford, NC, United States

Agenda and additional information coming soon. Questions: Byron Currin, Granville SWCD, 919-693-4603 x3 Questions: Kim Woods, Granville Extension, 336-599-1195

Rutherford County – Farm & Forestry Landowner Meeting

Isothermal Community College - Business Science Building 286 IC C Loop Rd., Spindale, NC

Sign in at 9:45 am Lunch at 12:00 pm Call or email Kayla Upton to register 828-287-4220 x3 kayla.upton@rutherfordcountync.gov

Free

Gaston County Land and Legacy Workshop – Part 1

Gaston County Parks & Rec 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC, United States

Breakfast is provided.  Cost is free. Session #1: Federal, State, & Local Government Regulations & Cost Share / Conservation Options Topics: rural ag zoning, planning boards/board of adjustments, present use value, cost share programs, and conservation easements Part 2 will be held on November 18, 2024 Register

Free

Gaston County Land and Legacy Workshop – Part 2

Gaston County Parks & Rec 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC, United States

Breakfast is provided.  Cost is free. Session #2: Protecting Your Farm / Forestland & Estate Planning Topics: Finding farmland to lease/buy, forest management plans, heirs property, and estate planning Register

Free