Household Hazardous Waste Day
When: Saturday, November 3, 2018 Time: 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Where: Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center Address: 1801 Nash Street Who: All …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Pond Clinic
Have a pond? Want to learn more about it? Then do we have an opportunity for you! North Carolina Cooperative …
Imagine the Possibilities
In recent years, we’ve heard a lot in the news about GMOs, also known as transgenic crops. Transgenic crops …
Contract Cuts Hurt Local Economy
I originally wrote an article with this same title in March of 2016. Now, 2 years later, it seemed …
12th Annual NC Agritourism Farm Tour and Conference - February 12-13, 2018 - Winston Salem, NC
The annual conference is a fun-filled day of networking with other agritourism farmers, select vendors along with informational and …
The Family Farm
While we have been working on the Reshaping the Landscape project, a constant theme in every story was the …
Time to Thank a Farmer
Farming has a long history in the United States, from techniques used by the Native Americans, to practices brought …
Beating the Fall Rush
We have fallen into Fall quite quickly here in Lee County and that means a few things but among …
Safe Pesticide Use
Whether you are a farmer, tending thousands of acres, or homeowner who wants to grow a successful garden or …
Safe Travels
As we get into the heart of summer vacation, more folks are on the road. But people aren’t the …
Invaders From Another Place
Invaders. A word that may conjure up thoughts of the movies, maybe images little green men with ray guns …
Last Chance to Become a Certified Safe Farm
You’ve seen my articles about becoming a certified safe farm before. You know that this program can benefit your …
Sharing the Road With Farm Equipment
Here in Lee County, agriculture is big business, and it is time for that business to get going. Tobacco …
April 2017 Newsletter Now Available
The April 2017 issue of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. Please be sure to share this will …
Join Sandhills Farm to Table!
Enjoy boxes of fresh, delicious produce picked at peak ripeness from Sandhills Farms for your table. Deliveries are from …
NCSU Livestock Camp to Be Held June 19-23, 2017
Are you a high school student with or without a livestock background, who wants to learn more about the …
2017 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Results
The 2017 NC State 4-H Hippology contest was held March 4 at NCSU. There were 123 individuals and 28 …
2017 NC State 4-H Horsebowl Contest Results
The 2017 NC State 4-H Horsebowl contest was held March 4 at NCSU. There were twelve teams and fifty-six …
March 2017 Newsletter Now Available
The March issue of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available! Please share this information with anyone …
Equine Referendum Vote Taking Place March 8
The NC Horse Council (NCHC) plans to hold an equine referendum to extend the Horse Industry Promotion Assessment, which …