News From Richmond County Center

Tractor-mounted boom sprayer applying spray across a green wheat field
Getting Ahead of Wheat and Barley Diseases

Published - April 7, 2025

From: Small Grains
canned vegetables
Preparing for Home Food Processing Season

Published - March 31, 2025

Wild Foods Cook-Off flyer — Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6 PM
Wild Foods Cook Off Is Almost Here!

Published - March 17, 2025

Is It Done Yet?
2025 Wildfoods Cookoff

Published - February 28, 2025

Prescribed fire in longleaf pine
Fire Season Is on the Horizon

Published - February 12, 2025

Soybean Resilience Blueprint webinar — Feb 28 & Mar 14, 1pm ET; SoybeanScienceForSuccess.org
Webinars: Soybean Resilience Blueprint

Published - February 12, 2025

From: Soybeans
man and woman grocery shopping
Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store

Published - January 15, 2025

Worms with food scraps and shredded paper
Vermicomposting

Published - January 3, 2025

Richmond Roots Garden Club volunteers work at Leak-Wall House
The Richmond Roots Garden Club Plans Programs for 2025

Published - December 10, 2024

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Lessons Learned on the Farm

Published - December 10, 2024

Richmond County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off Dec 20, 2024; reg due Dec 17; ages 5–18; erin_barnes@ncsu.edu
Richmond County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off

Published - December 2, 2024

Daffodils
Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs

Published - November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving Meal
Organization Is the Key to Safe Holiday Meal Preparation

Published - November 14, 2024

Cutflower grower at a local farmers' market
Sandhills Cut Flower and Herb Growers Gathering for Producers

Published - October 28, 2024

From: Lee County Center
Feathery Japanese maple and glossy evergreen shrub beside white board-and-batten house
Trees for Small Spaces

Published - October 10, 2024

Halloween foods
Healthy Snacking During Halloween

Published - October 7, 2024

watching game
The Comforts of Home: Making Healthier Snack Choices When Cheering for Your Favorite Team

Published - September 9, 2024

Two hands holding a wheat ear and loose wheat grains over a wheat field
Planting to Reduce Head Scab Risk

Published - August 22, 2024

From: Small Grains
Pink peach blossom on a branch with other blossoms in blurred background
Fungicide Captan Is Under Re-Registration Review by EPA

Published - July 25, 2024

From: Peach Growers Information
Ominous clouds with sign "Hurricane Season Ahead"
Hurricane Season Is Here. Now Is the Time to Prepare.

Published - July 9, 2024

rows of peaches in baskets for sale
A Brief History of Sandhills Peaches

Published - June 11, 2024

Petunias in a greenhouse
Secrets to Petunias Lasting All Season Long

Published - May 24, 2024

Golden wheat field beside a narrow paved country road with trees in background
What Are the Pale Patches in Wheat Fields This Year?

Published - May 14, 2024

From: Small Grains
peaches
Peach Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station Planned

Published - May 14, 2024

From: Peach Growers Information
Canoe bow on calm misty lake at sunrise with tree-lined shore reflections
Summer Fun – and Learning

Published - May 9, 2024

4‑H Hands‑On Learning Programs Attract Youth to STEM infographic showing key STEM participation percentages
NC STEM Education Month

Published - April 12, 2024

Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program
Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

Published - April 10, 2024

From: Lee County Center
Is It Done Yet?
2024 Richmond County Wild Foods Cooking Contest

Published - March 13, 2024

coconut
Coconut Reigns Supreme as the International Fruit of Spring

Published - March 12, 2024

radon in home
Four Hour Credit Radon Training for Realtors

Published - March 10, 2024

Yellow fluffy chick sitting in green grass
Becoming a "Chicken Tender" With Richmond County 4-H

Published - March 7, 2024

horse in stall
Managing Horses in the Winter Months

Published - February 20, 2024

Red loppers and leather gloves beside a bundle of cut branches on dry grass
Forcing Blooms for a Winter Pick-Me-Up

Published - February 16, 2024

Drawing of a beekeeper with bees
Richmond County Beekeepers Host Annual School March 16, 2024

Published - February 15, 2024

The Health Benefits of Cooking With Oranges

Published - February 14, 2024

line dancing
Making the Case for Physical Activity Among Older Adults

Published - January 19, 2024

Compost
Scraps to Soil Amendment: The Benefits of Compost

Published - January 9, 2024

Calcium Rich Foods
The Benefits of Incorporating Calcium Rich Foods Into Your Diet in 2024

Published - December 28, 2023

Houseplant in window
Winter Considerations for Houseplants

Published - December 11, 2023

Breezing Through the Holiday Season

Published - November 22, 2023

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