Germicide Power: A Simple Way to Keep Swine Barns Clean
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4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Giant Salvinia Alert!
Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) has been found in Columbus County. This is a federally listed, noxious, invasive aquatic weed. …
Rainwater Harvesting at Home
Pre-made, unpainted, rain barrels will be available at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Onslow County office, located at 4024 Richlands Hwy, …
Well Water - What Homeowners and Realtors Need to Know
Do you have questions about well water? Are you a realtor or homeowner with a well? Then consider attending …
AgrAbility/life Project Virtual Workshop
The mission of the North Carolina AgrAbility Partnership (NCAP) is to educate and assist farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
NC Zoo Presents "Living With Nature" Virtual Event
From the North Carolina Zoo: Next week is the North Carolina Zoo’s first Living with Nature distance learning event for the 2020-2021 …
Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Chanel Nestor Joins CRD Team
The NC State University CRD team is excited to welcome Chanel Nestor as the Project Coordinator for the CREATE …
News From the NC PFAS Testing Network
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a specific group or category of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, …
Facilitating & Convening With Quina Weber-Shirk
Quina Weber-Shirk is a Community and School Garden Agent with N.C. Cooperative Extension in Guilford County. A little over …
NC AgVentures offers online application workshops
NC AgVentures Grant Program will begin accepting applications for the 2021 round of grants on October 15, 2020. The deadline …
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
The USDA just announced an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of …
NC State Team Finds Solution for Sweetpotato Problem
RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State University researchers have determined a postharvest treatment that significantly reduces crop loss due to …
NC 4-H Going Abroad?
Are you interested in learning more about the NC 4-H Outbound Exchange Program? NC 4-H has opportunities for current …
Fourth Virtual Field Day of 2020
Turf Tips: Review of Turfgrass Pest Issues in a Challenging Year We are hosting another virtual field day on October …
Postponing the 2020 Bruneau Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Turf Work Group has decided to postpone the Bruneau Scholarship Golf Tournament that was scheduled for October 21, …
FDA Announces Key FSMA Rule to Advance Traceability of Foods
The FDA has proposed a new rule that lays the foundation for the end-to-end food traceability across the food industry that …
New Toolbox Helps Dairy Farmers Navigate CFAP
ARLINGTON, VA. — Following USDA’s announcement last week of a new round of disaster assistance to agricultural producers, with signup beginning …
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