Dr. Benjamin Rajo Is Named the New Assistant Professor and Mountain Livestock Specialist
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Benjamin Rajo has joined the Department of Animal Science as our new …
Fueling the Next Generation of Fire Practitioners: NC State Students Complete Transformative Fire Week in the Sandhills
NC State Extension Forestry and the NC State FirePack recently led Forest Management students from the College of Natural …
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? July
July is not as busy as the previous few months, but it is still a very important month in …
The YMTS Turkey Adventure Begins!
Poult Pick Up is complete which means the 2025 Youth Market Turkey Show turkey adventure is underway! The YMTS, …
What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? June
Summer is here! Days are hot and long, the nectar flow is slowing down and just about done in …
Fertilizer Basics
Plants require seventeen essential nutrients to grow and thrive. Three of these- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen- are absorbed from …
Mushrooms in Your Yard: Friend or Foe
With the temperature warming up, you may start to see things growing that you didn’t plant. Mushrooms tend to …
Tips for Watering Your Lawn and Garden
Water is our most important natural resource and with hot summer months that bring dry conditions, it’s more important …
Map of Soybean Buyers in North Carolina
In response to ADM in Kershaw’s pending closure we have developed a list and map of alternative soybean buyers …
Getting Ahead of Wheat and Barley Diseases
Spring’s here, and with it the need to look out for wheat and barley diseases. Here are two tools …
Preparing for Home Food Processing Season
Spring has sprung and thoughts of food planting and preserving are here! In Richmond County, many folks love to …
Wild Foods Cook Off Is Almost Here!
The 2025 Wild Foods Cook Off is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1, at the Sandhills Rod and Gun Club, …