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About this time of year, it is common to hear ads on the radio for various lawn care services and products. Often, the recommendation is “Fertilize now for a healthy lawn!” This is MORE »
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Receives Award
Congratulations to Alyson Hoffman (right), 4-H & Youth Development Extension agent, upon receiving the Pride of the Wolfpack award for her excellence in 4-H programming. Alyson has been employed with NC Cooperative Extension in Richmond County since November 2015. Pictured with Alyson is Tiffanee Conrad, local Livestock Extension agent.
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Local 4-H Agent
Receives Award
Congratulations to Alyson Hoffman (right), 4-H & Youth Development Extension agent, upon receiving the Pride of the Wolfpack award for her excellence in 4-H programming. Alyson has been employed with NC Cooperative Extension in Richmond County since November 2015. Pictured with Alyson is Tiffanee Conrad, local Livestock Extension agent.
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Call our office at 910.997.8255 for details on how you may make a difference in the youth of our community as a 4-H Volunteer!
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Click here for Downy Mildew tracking site for cucurbits. Want to know how to enroll in 4-H? Click here to find out more! 4-H Enrollment Form Medical Release Form ~ 4-H Code of Conduct Check out our office's main Facebook page Check out 4-H on Facebook Watch 4-H on YouTube! Horse Blog
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Extension's Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Managed by the State Urban Horticulture Specialist and Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agents throughout the state, it is your doorway to guidance about successfully growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and ornamentals in your landscape.
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4-H is Popping Up!
Are you looking for an activity that your child can be involved in that is fun, free and educational? Look no further than Richmond County 4-H! There are great opportunities for youth ages MORE »
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden popular
Three students at East Chapel Hill High School, Brooke, Julia and Danielle, and Environmental Science Teacher, Mr. Edward Kaybay, share their experience starting a pollinator garden at their school. Listen to the interview MORE » – from 
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Extension@YourService Article: Local Goat Show on Saturday, September 10th at 1:00 p.m.
Our Richmond County 4-H Goat Show is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. This is an event that you don’t want to miss! It is the fifth in a series of shows that MORE »
OTL Farms Up and Running popular
Davon Goodwin is a prime example of what it means to work hard and have a big heart. Davon launched OTL Farms this fall as an application of the lessons he learned from MORE » – from NC Farm School
Extension Gardener Fall 2016 Newsletter Available now! popular
Click HERE for the latest Newsletter! Articles include: Spooktacular Plants Chalkbark maple Butterhead and leaf lettuces Soil testing for sustainable nutrient management and much MORE » – from Extension Gardener
Nickels for Know-How Referendum Poling Set for Six Richmond County Locations November 1st
The Richmond County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2016. Six polling places have been established in Richmond County. The polling locations are as follows: Richmond County Extension MORE »
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Matt Luks-Jurutka popular
Be inspired to visit the the Japanese Garden in the Asiatic Arboretum of the the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. Charles Murphy interviews Matt Luks-Jurutka, Assistant Horticulturist at the Asiatic Arboretum. TRANSCRIPT JOHNSON This MORE » – from Extension Gardener
Batcrow Farms Follows a Dream popular
Derrick Sides grew up on a farm and has a love of the land and agriculture but his perspective is unique. Having been an artist and involved in local government he decided to try MORE » – from NC Farm School
Extension@YourService: The Scoop On Supplements
As you walk through a store or search the internet, you may notice all of the vitamins, minerals, and supplements available. You may find yourself wondering “do I need these?” And if so, MORE »
Saving the Jewels of Summer
I was doing a little tidying up in my garage the other day, and came upon a cache of opened seed packets. I frequently find forgotten seed packets stashed in my garage, a MORE »
4-H Showmanship Season Starting Soon
4-H youth are busy preparing for the start of the 2016 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season. They have been training and clipping their animals for the past month. Many of them get MORE »
NC Peach Growers’ Society 2016 Annual Meeting
Want peaches? Peach growers both new and experienced are invited to attend the 2016 NC Peach Growers’ Society Annual meeting at the Moore County Agricultural Center, 707 Pinehurst Ave., Carthage, on Tuesday, January MORE » – from Peach Growers Information
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Beekeeper's Cooking With Honey ContestTue Sep 27, 2016
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
123 Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA
— 2 days awayRichmond County BeekeepersTue Oct 18, 2016
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where:
123 Caroline St., Rockingham, NC
— 3 weeks away
