NC State Fair Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest
Date: November 1-2, 2025 Saturday, November 1st – Livestock Judging Williamston, NC Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center Sunday, November 2nd – Skillathon …
Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Damage
Last week, extension agents in the southeastern part of the state reported bermudagrass fields showing noticeable damage—such as frost-like …
FAMACHA Training in Chatham County
Join us September 23 in Pittsboro, NC for a FAMACHA Certification Training. Hands-on learning is included! FAMACHA card will be …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 7: Ventilate
What is Ventilation? Ventilation means bringing fresh air into the house from outdoors and getting rid of stale, possibly polluted, …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 6: Think Home Safety
Most Common Home Injuries Injuries in homes are very common. One-third of all injuries that occur in the United States …
Abandoned Baby Animals
by Tiffanee Boone Many concerned citizens call our Extension office around this time of year because they have found an …
Fecal Egg Counts for Animals
by Tiffanee Boone Fecal egg counts may be performed on any livestock species, but they are especially important for goats …
Help Yourself & Your Community - Eat Local
by Sarah Mammarella With spring around the corner, sunshine and shorts aren’t the only thing that Richmond County has to …
Love Your Downtown
by Leeann Crump A Gallup Poll in the past few years uncovered a significant link between the emotional attachment residents feel …
How YOU can empower local youth
by Laura Grier Have you heard the old saying, “If you only do what you have always done, you will …
Summer pastures are made in winter
Since we are about halfway through January, it’s a good time to start thinking about a plan for your …
Give your children a lifetime of good health
by Laura Grier Dr. Carol Devine of Cornell University states that “Long work hours and irregular schedules mean more time …