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 …
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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, …
Big Dreams, Small Farms-Market Gardens: Production Planning
Date: June 13, 2019 Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center (2727 Old Concord Rd., Salisbury) Register: …
2019 Rowan County Fair Broiler Project
Mandatory Orientation: July 8, 2019, 6 p.m. If you attended this last year, you do not have to attend …
Big Dreams Small Farms Series
For more information, please call Morgan Watts, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Rowan County Center Livestock Agent, at 704-216-8970. When: March 13, …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Small Ruminant Meeting
The next small ruminant meeting will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Piedmont Research …
2019 Poultry Litter Spreader Calibration Demonstrations
I have inserted the flyer for the upcoming Litter Spreader Calibration Demos. There will be 3 Animal Waste Credits …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale
It’s time for our Spring Plant Sale! This year, we are offering several new items! Please look over the …
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