4-H Summer Fun Registration Open April 23, 2018!
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Subscription OptionsExtension Master Food Volunteer 2018 Applications – NOW OPEN!
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Extension@YourService: Celebrating a Favorite Fruit in Ellerbe
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45 Farms on the Piedmont Farm Tour April 28-29, 2018!
The 23rd annual Piedmont Farm Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, April 28th – 29th from 2 – 6 p.m. …
Extension@YourService: Soil Sampling
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Would You Like to Provide Input on Virtual Field Trips to Several North Carolina Local Food Projects and Businesses?
Field trips to local food projects are a great way for local food system professionals and students to learn about project …
North Carolina Pine Stumpage Prices Were Up in the First Quarter of 2018
While the U.S. housing market, the primary driver of the wood product industry, is trending downward in early 2018, …
NC Extension Gardener Handbook
Now available from UNC Press: North Carolina Extension Gardner Handbook HARDCOVER: $60 DIGITAL VERSION: $50 Published: April 2018 728 pp., 8.5 x 11 1067 color plates, …
Chatham County Farmers' Markets Are Open!
Now that spring is here all of our Chatham County farmers’ markets are open and offering a bounty of …
"Egg-Citing Things Happening in 4-H!"
Last week almost 600, 2nd grade students throughout Richmond County public schools and Second Baptist Christian Academy participated in …
Extension@YourService: Weed Control
Several Farmers have gotten proactive in pasture and hay management this year. They have been scouting their fields, bringing …
Extension@YourService: Future Farmers
Many of us take our food for granted. Maybe we know that mom/wife/husband will be providing us with a …
Extension@YourService: Exercise Is for Every Body
Exercise is for everybody, not only for the fit. Unfortunately, because of the American obesity epidemic, many people associate …
Extension@YourService: Lasting Impacts of 4-H
As a child, growing up in 4-H, I had no idea that the experiences I was having were going …
Extension@YourService: Spring Lawn Care
After some pretty cold temperatures and snowstorms this winter, people are already thinking about spring and getting outside. Maybe …
Get Off Your Seat!!
Many people now recognize the importance of exercise in living a healthy lifestyle. A 5K race can serve as …
Extension@YourService: Wild Foods Cook-Off 2018
We’re excited to announce the upcoming Richmond County Wild Foods Cook-off! It is a fun and educational event that …
Celebrating Farm Life Through Agritourism
Agritourism is becoming a popular way to supplement agricultural income and stimulate rural economies in the United States and …
The Truth About Raw Nutrition
It seems there is a large population that believe raw foods are more nutritious than cooked foods. During my …
4-H'ers Honored for Accomplishments
Richmond County 4-H is wrapping up an incredible year. On December 1, members gathered at the Cole Auditorium and …