The spring newsletter is here: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spring2013.pdf
REMINDERS
Tobacco Associates Export Referendum, Jan 23, County Extension Center.
Soybean/Weed Control Meeting, Jan 31, 6 pm, Epsom Fire Dept. (must register).
Corn/Sorghum Production Meeting, Feb 21, 6 pm, Franklin County Extension Center (must register).
Corn/Sorghum Production Meeting, Feb 21, 6 pm, Franklin County Extension Center (must register).
Respirator Fit Testing, Feb 4, 8am to noon, Vance County Extension Center (must obtain appointment).
CURING BARN CERTIFICATION TRAINING, FEB 15
As part of the GAPs requirements, growers will need to have their curing barns certified. We will provide training on the procedure (note that farmers who have received training may certify their own barns). The training will be held at 9 am in Pilot (exact location TBA), then repeated at 1:30 pm at the Epsom Fire Dept. Please call or e-mail to register. We will also briefly go over the training requirements for fumigants.
COTTON/SOYBEAN VARIETY BOOKS
Available now, call or e-mail for a copy 252.438.8188
TOBACCO BOOKS/VARIETY INFORMATION
The tobacco books should be available soon, but I do have the variety data available now upon request.
TOBACCO GAPs
If you missed the GAPs training, there will be one final make up session on Feb 1 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Call for details or to register.
USDA MICROLOAN PROGRAM
The USDA has announced an exciting new microloan program targeted to small farmers with VERY good interest rates. Contact USDA FSA for details.
NC FORAGE/GRASSLAND COUNCIL CONFERENCE SERIES
http://www.afgc.org/affiliate/doc/NorthCarolinaFGC_2013_WCAd.pdf
http://www.afgc.org/affiliate/doc/NorthCarolinaFGC_2013_WCAd.pdf
JOINT COMMODITIES CONFERENCE
Corn, Cotton, Soybean producers, Jan 16-18, Sheraton Imperial in Durham.
NE BEEF CONFERENCE
Feb 12, Plymouth, NC, call 252-793-4428 ext 137 for details.