Lee County Educator & Curriculum Needs Survey
North Carolina 4-H believes that preparing youth for success and leadership in the global economy is one of our …
Soil, Water & Air
Lee County Center Covid-19 Information
Due to precautions related to Covid-19, we are operating with a limited staff in the office during regular business …
POSTPONED - Building Smart Soils Workshop
POSTPONED – Building Smart Soils Tuesday, April 7, 2020⋅5:30–7:30 p.m. McSwain Extension Education Center, 2420 Tramway Road, Sanford NC 27332 Healthy soil gives …
I Am Thankful for Electricity, Open Windows, and Turkey
I am thankful for fall, my electric blanket, my gas fireplace, and my fire pit. This is the time …
What's in Your Air?
With colder temperatures outside families are closing up their homes and staying inside more. You now have a cozy …
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Lee County Farm Bureau Auditorium
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Extension Soils Program
- Fisheries and Pond Management Extension
- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Partnerships and Organizations
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners
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Stationary and Traveling Irrigation Systems
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Winter Annual Cover Crops
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Weed Identification in Pastures, Hayfields, and Sprayfields
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Threshold Legal Issues Concerning Solar Development Opportunities
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Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production in North Carolina
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Selection and Mangement of Efficient Low Volume Irrigation System
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