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baby touching stove

Mother's Day Child Safety Event

Published - April 12, 2022

2022 Wild Foods Cook-Off

Published - April 7, 2022

dial gauge

Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing Is Available

Published - February 24, 2022

black eyed peas and okra

Black Eyed Peas and Okra: Foods of the African Diaspora

Published - February 21, 2022

carrots and potatoes

Celebrating Richmond Senior High School’s FCS Programs During CTE Month!

Published - February 21, 2022

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Money Saving Strategies

Published - February 11, 2022

grains and red peppers

Pass the Quinoa, Please!

Published - January 18, 2022

Adult and child holding hands walking in a sunlit wooded area

Raising Confident, Competent Children

Published - December 31, 2021

Tiny Asian wasps may be released in NC to help manage Spotted Wing Drosophila in berry crops.

Can a Tiny Wasp Stop Spotted Wing Drosophila?

Published - December 30, 2021

House with radon

Prevent Lung Cancer: Test for Radon

Published - December 22, 2021

serving food trays

Holiday Meals in Your Community

Published - December 14, 2021

Baked Turkey

Holiday Turkey Selecting and Prepping Tips

Published - November 3, 2021

A high tunnel and plastic mulch can facilitate growing organically

Organic Production in the Sandhills

Published - November 1, 2021

weights and white shoes

The Benefits of Aging Actively

Published - October 9, 2021

holiday meal

More in My Basket: Getting Ahead of the Holiday Meal Cost Part 2- Canned Goods

Published - September 27, 2021

Outstanding in his field: Jim Lambeth shows off a giant watermelon he grew.

Who Will Grow the Food?

Published - September 25, 2021

kitchen tools

Latinx Heritage Month: Kitchen Tools That Bring Flavors and Traditions Together!

Published - September 22, 2021

holiday meal

More in My Basket: Getting Ahead of the Holiday Meal Costs

Published - September 21, 2021

fermented cabbage

Sauerkraut! Auf Die Gesundheit! Sauerkraut! Here's to Health!

Published - September 17, 2021

caterpillar with black and orange lateral stripes

Very Hungry Caterpillars

Published - September 14, 2021

Snap pea plants

Lessons Learned From Growing Snap and Snow Peas at the Demo Farm in Winter-Spring 2021

Published - September 10, 2021

Ripening muscadine grapes at John's Farm in Mangum

Why Grow Muscadines?

Published - August 23, 2021

Flower garden with coneflower

A Garden DON'T Do List

Published - August 9, 2021

A tractor spreads biochar in a field.

The Pros and Cons of Biochar in Horticulture

Published - July 19, 2021

Apple jelly in a jar

Come Experience the Art of Making Apple Jelly

Published - July 13, 2021

Field of lettuce

Report From the Salad Bowl

Published - July 11, 2021

Drawing of mother with baby

Lactation Coach Training to Be Offered

Published - July 1, 2021

Innovative Farmers Meeting on June 26

Published - June 16, 2021

Snap pea plants

An Early Spring Marketing Niche: Snap and Snow Peas

Published - June 16, 2021

4-H and Schools, the Partnership Continues

Published - June 8, 2021

Farmers market stall with vegetables

Farmers Market Success: Tips From a Pro

Published - May 10, 2021

Strawberry Freezer Jam

Come "Jam" With Us and "Spread" the FUN!!! Virtual Workshop

Published - May 7, 2021

NC Farms app screenshot

Get Down on the Farm With the Visit NC Farms Mobile App

Published - April 27, 2021

pecans

National Pecan Month: Celebrating the History and Health Benefits

Published - April 19, 2021

callery pear tree blooming in forest edge

Callery Pear - Please Beware!

Published - March 17, 2021

From: Extension Forestry

Lee Berry

How Lee Berry Is Getting GAP Certified

Published - February 10, 2021

Weed Management for Horse Pastures- Virtual Series

Published - January 24, 2021

Considerations for Weaning Calves

Published - January 24, 2021

Seed Swap on Feb. 27, 2021

Published - January 22, 2021

Springtime Broccoli is Made in Winter

Published - January 12, 2021

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