NC AgrAbility

10/20/2026

Glad to have a quote from NC AgrAbility in this month's Living Roots from Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)... Helping Farmers Keep Farming! Cooperative Extension at A&T North Carolina A&T State University

10/20/2026

TONIGHT! COME LEARN ABOUT SMALL ROBOTS FOR YOUR FARM!
Special brief presentation on robots for small farms with Barn Owl Ag.... https://barnowlag.com/meet-the-ant/

Zoom https://ncat.zoom.us/j/96621062455

7PM Oct 20

NCA&T Small Farms Technology Advisory Council meeting features
Barn Owl Ag and their robot, the ANT, an Autonomous Nano Tractor that w**ds and sprays on small and medium-sized farms. Learn more below.

The Autonomous Nano Tractor (ANT) Smart robotics that produce immediate results for your farm. Pricing & Membership Membership-Based Precision Farm Tech BOPA provides fleets of autonomous tractors that w**d and spray small and mid-sized farms, complete with a comprehensive program featuring training...

10/14/2026

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The 5th annual Eastern NC Niche Ag Conference registration is now open! New location this year at the University of Mount Olive Student Farm.

Session sizes are limited so register soon! More details can be found in the registration website or scan the QR code

https://2026NicheAgConference.eventbrite.com

09/24/2026

AND WE'RE BACK! Starting up to full capacity! $720,000 grant from USDA-NIFA!!!! We can now publicly announce it!! We are so grateful to be able to expand support from the current 37 farmers being deeply served in our pipeline of 67 to 160 farmers, agricultural workers, and Veterans to Ag being deeply served in NC by the end of 2030. We are grateful for all these official partners that will participate in this expansion and deepening of services to the folks that feed, clothe, and are in community with us here in NC: NC State, ECU, NC Assistive Technology Program, and the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University NC Cooperative Extension Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

09/15/2026

We've been a little less active over here at FB as we focus deeply on service to farmers, but as our capacity increases, you'll see more activity on this page. Here is something for you in the meantime:

https://www.nchayfinder.com/
With fall approaching quickly, now is the time to locate and purchase any hay you need to get through winter.

NCHayfinder is an online tool developed by NC State Extension and funded by NC Cattlemens and NC Farm Bureau to help connect hay producers with farmers looking to purchase hay.

To use hayfinder just go to the site and enter your zip code. It will then list available hay for sale starting with the farms closest to your zip code.

https://www.nchayfinder.com/

If you have hay for sale you can create a free account and listing for your hay.

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Lee Menius
Technical Specialist
NCSU/ CEFS- NC Choices Program
704-202-9348 cell

07/30/2026

We here, too, at NC AgrAbility are so sorry to learn of Dale's passing. He was generous of spirit and committed to the mental health of our nation's farmers. We will never forget the coin he pressed into our hands as a memento of his willingness to listen if a farmer or veteran was in distress. RIP, Dale. You are missed.

The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute mourns the loss of community partner, Dale Dobson.

“Dale was a warm handshake and the words, ‘I appreciate you,’” shared Institute Director, Dr. Alyssa Spence. “He had a remarkable ability to inspire others to care about agricultural health and safety and to bring people together around a common purpose. He was a mentor, a friend to our team, and a respected leader. He will be deeply missed, and his influence will continue to be felt through the countless individuals and organizations he inspired.”

Dobson was the Farm and Home Safety Program Coordinator for Kentucky Department of Agriculture. His impact reached far beyond his home state.

We offer our deepest condolences to Dale’s family, the Raising Hope KY team, other colleagues, friends, and the entire agricultural safety and health community. Dale’s dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to improving the health and safety of farmers, farmworkers, and rural communities have left a lasting legacy.

06/29/2026

06/16/2026

SEEKING TEN FARMERS RIGHT NOW! Madison is working with us this summer N.C. A&T College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and we need TEN FARMERS to try out these health apps for four weeks this summer and give her feedback. We want to see what simple apps might remind farmers to stay hydrated in all this crazy heat, stretch before heaving lifting, and sleep more soundly. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Cooperative Extension at N.C. Cooperative Extension at A&T

05/28/2026

Hi, We are please to announce this opportunity to help out other farmers to understand what technology out there might actually be worth trying that could help lower stress levels or assist with their farms. Please get in touch, participate, and spread the world!

🌱💡 Help shape the future of farming technology!
Join the N.C. A&T Small Farms Technology Advisory Council — a group of farmers and Extension professionals working together to test, review and recommend emerging tools and tech for small farms.
From mobile apps that support farmer health to hands-on equipment trials, your voice can help identify what’s truly worth using — and what’s not.
✅ Be part of building a resilience guide for North Carolina farmers
✅ Gain access to potential on-farm technology trials
✅ Help save time and improve health outcomes across farming communities
🍳 Get started at the Founders Breakfast (FREE)
📍 University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnel Road, Greensboro, NC
🗓️ Thursday, June 11
⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM
💻 Can’t attend? You can still participate via Zoom!
🔹 https://ncat.zoom.us/j/93289494528
📩 RSVP by June 3: [email protected]
📱 Or text: 704-978-9404
Let’s make sure technology works for farmers — not the other way around 💪🏾🌾

03/12/2026

You won’t want to miss this panel! Tune in to hear from some of our favorite leaders in farmer mental health!

The Veteran's Farm of NC, Inc.
McKayla R. Robinette Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network-North Carolina



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