2020 Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Training
The Rowan County Agriculture Center is a great place to look at how different varieties of plants behave in …
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Rowan County Pesticide Recycling Event 10/9/19
Instead of spring cleaning, it’s time to do some fall purging. That tube television that is collecting dust in …
Community and Rural Development and the Farming Community: Why Are They Such a Great Match?
It is well known that the agriculture industry represents an important source of economic development in the United States. …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
Backyard Poultry Lunch N' Learn Series
Pre-registration is required by the Monday preceding the workshop you wish to attend. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Wednesday, …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
2020 Youth in Action Applications Now Open
The 2020 4-H Youth in Action Awards application is now open! from the 4-H website: The 4‑H Youth in Action Program …
Rowan County Corn Field Day
Date: August 12, 2019 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Moore Farm RSVP by August 8 to …
Agricultural Center Proposed for West End Plaza
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold an Open House at the West End Plaza (former Salisbury Mall) …
NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
SAC Tours Flavor 1st Farms
At last year’s summer Extension State Advisory Committee meeting, the group had a chance to tour one of the …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County - "Tribute to the American Farmer"
Kay Bullard, State Advisory Council Volunteer – South Central District, visited the 2018 Cumberland County Fair and stopped by …
Efficient Uses of Micro-Misters & Drip Irrigation
August 21, 2019 9 a.m.–noon N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center To register, please call …
State Advisory Council Visits Bullington Gardens
During the summer meeting in 2018, the State Extension Advisory Committee met at Highland Lakes in Henderson County. As …
Margaret "Meg" Howdy - New State Advisory Council Member
Margaret “Meg” Howdy is the new State Advisory Council member for the Northeast District. She will be representing Beaufort, …
State Advisory Council Visits Brafford Greenhouse
Brafford’s Greenhouse is a family-run operation that was started by Mr. Marty Brafford in 1967. His early years were …
B. Ray Jeffers - New State Advisory Council Member
Ray Jeffers was born and raised in Person County. Ray attended Person County Schools and went on to attend …
Chicken Workshop
RSVP to this upcoming chicken workshop by calling 704-216-8970. When: July 15, 2019, 2019, from 6–7:30 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
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