Fire Season Is on the Horizon
Prescribed fire in longleaf pine Recently the news was full of the devastating wildfires wreaking havoc around Los Angeles, California. …
Paige Burns
County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Richmond County Centerpaige_burns@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 123 Caroline St
Suite 100
Rockingham, NC 28379
Suite 100
Rockingham, NC 28379
Mailing Address: PO Box 1358
Rockingham, NC 28380
Rockingham, NC 28380
Website richmond.ces.ncsu.edu
Recent Posts by Paige Burns
The Richmond Roots Garden Club Plans Programs for 2025
The Richmond Roots Garden Club “sprouted” in the spring of 2023, an off-shoot of gardening classes provided by N.C. …
Fungicide Captan Is Under Re-Registration Review by EPA
Comments on proposed mitigation are due July 31, 2024 Captan is a fungicide which many peach growers use to control …
Hurricane Season Is Here. Now Is the Time to Prepare.
In case you haven’t heard, this year’s hurricane season is setting up to be a doozy. According to NOAA …
A Brief History of Sandhills Peaches
I’m waxing sentimental about peaches these days. We’re at the threshold of what might be one of the largest …
Peach Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station Planned
The 2024 Peach Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station will be held Tuesday, July 16, from 4-7 p.m. …
Managing Horses in the Winter Months
By Anthony Growe, Ag Agent As we continue to experience a wet winter with significant temperature swings, there are some …
Richmond County Beekeepers Host Annual School March 16, 2024
The Richmond County Beekeepers will host a Beekeeping School Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This …