ICYMI: How Animal Manure Could Help Reduce Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
by Emma Gosalvez What if we could decrease the negative impacts of climate change through sources derived from animal manure? …
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 …
National 8/11 Day
811 Day is an annual initiative led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration …
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 …
Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
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 …
What Is a Fair Rental Rate for Farmland?
One of the most common questions we get at NC FarmLink is “What is a fair rental rate for this …
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 …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Chainsaw Safety Workshop
Stokes County Cooperative Extension is partnering with NC Forest Service to offer a Chainsaw Safety Workshop on December 16, …
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 …
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 …
Farmer Appreciation Dinner
The 21st Annual Farmer Appreciation Dinner will be held Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 6–9 p.m. at South Stokes …
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 …
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Recent Publications related to Forest Resources
Managing for Resilience
You can proactively manage your forest for health and vigor and help it to adapt …
2/12/21 — Healthy Forests
Understanding Your Timber Basis
This note explains the benefits of establishing a timber basis for tax and casualty loss …
2/12/21 — Eastern Forestry Notes
Prevent Timber Trespass and Theft
Tips for preventing timber trespass and theft are reviewed in this publication. Special documentation of …
2/10/21 — Eastern Forestry Notes
White Oak Quality Index, 2016
This note describes how a quality Index can be used to predict the lumber product …
2/3/21 — Wood Products Notes
Butterflies in Your Backyard
You can attract the many butterflies found throughout North Carolina to your backyard by following …
2/3/21 — Urban Wildlife
Historic North Carolina Delivered Timber Prices, 1988-2020
Historic price data for delivered timber, prices paid upon delivery to the mill, from 1988-2020 …
2/1/21
Historic North Carolina Timber Stumpage Prices, 1976-2020
Historic price data for standing timber from 1976-2020 for North Carolina. Data are reported for …
2/1/21
Enrolling in North Carolina's Forest Stewardship Program
This publication describes the North Carolina Forest Stewardship Program, a cooperative effort to help owners …
1/27/21 — Woodland Owner Notes