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Richmond County Farmer's Market opens May 2
downtown Rockingham on Harrington Square! What's Available!
Richmond County Farmers' Market Rules and Application

4-H Summer Fun Registration & Schedule ~ Filled Classes:

Cloverbud Natural Resources Tour ~ July 8th
Cloverbud Holiday Adventures ~ July 7th
Cloverbud Space Adventures ~ July 1

Interested in becoming a 4-H club member? Click here to find out more!
4-H Enrollment Form 2009
Medical Release Form 2009

Our office will be closed July 3rd and July 6th.

Richmond County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Richmond County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

Featured Content

	WECO Watershed Education
The Watershed Education for Communties and Local Officials (WECO) program is dedicated to facilitating watershed planning at the local level in North Carolina. A program of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, WECO brings watershed stakeholders together to find collaborative solutions to water quality problems in their watershed. MORE

	Pesticide Safety Education Program
The North Carolina Pesticide Safety Education Program's mission is to promote the responsible use of pesticides through educational resources and training. MORE

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Events

	Backyard Poultry Workshop July 14th, 2009 @ 7:00 PM Monroe, NC
	Herbert Hoover�s 1928 campaign slogan of� a chicken in every pot� was followed by the great depression. The current recession�s slogan seems to be a chicken in every backyard. Raising chickens is a new experience for most folks these days and they often start without the information they need. First one should determine if they are trying to produce eggs, meat, or both. Proper breed selection is as important as choosing the ideal breed ... MORE

	Women Landowners: Are you Lost in the Woods? September 10th, 2009 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Wadesboro, NC
	As a landowner, do you know: How many acres you own? And where the lines are located? If your woodland is as productive as it could be? How much timber you own and what it is worth? The age, tree species, and volume of timber on the land? More potential income is LOST through unwise timber sales than through fire, storms, insects and diseases combined? Where to go for information and assistance? ... MORE

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Richmond County Beekeepers Present Workshop
Posted March 26th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food

Honeybees are fascinating creatures. A small fraction of the 20,000 different species of bees in existence, honeybees have unique characteristics among bees. Social animals, honeybees have complex communities within the hive, with important roles for each member. Honeybees collect nectar and pollen, keep the hive clean and free of pests, and raise brood (honeybee larvae). And of course, one of the best things honeybees do is make honey. Bees make honey from nectar. They ... MORE

Farmland Preservation & Voluntary Agricultural District Meeting February 25, 2009
Posted February 11th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food

Preserving our farmland is important not just for farmers and landowners, it is also important for those rural non-farm families that live throughout the county. But most of all, preserving America’s rural farmlands is important for consumers of agricultural products, which includes everyone. If we do not protect our farmlands, where will we get our food in the future? As Richmond County may or may not experience development and growth as a result of ... MORE

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