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, …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
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 …
Med Month — Enjoy the Mediterranean Food Plan
Happy #MedMonth! May has been declared Med Month for those of you that didn’t already know. The Med Way, …
As Summer Approaches, Can Canning Be Far Behind?
Spring’s here and that means the days are getting longer, the flowers are blooming, pollen is at its peak …
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, …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale Going on Now
By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent Now is the perfect time to be planning some additions to your home landscape. …
Gogi Berries and Pomegranates at Extension Plant Sale
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Rowan County Plant Sale is going on now! This year we have some new plants …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
Popular Lunch and Learn Series Returns March 6, 2019
The Lunch and Learn sessions continue to be one of the most popular series of programs that I offer, …
Small Ruminant Meeting
The next small ruminant meeting will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Piedmont Research …
It’s a New Year and Time to Get Back on Track
Happy New Year — 2019 has officially arrived, and it is time to begin again on a clean slate. …
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 …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …
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 …
SAVE the DATE (Feb. 13, 2019) Forage Recovery Plan-Winter Conference)
Please click on the following link for information about Management Strategies for Early-and Late-Plantings of Cool-Season Forages in North …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added CBD or …
2018 4-H Food Show Recipe Booklet
The Rowan County 4-H Food Show was held on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The theme was “Crockpot Recipes.” Several …
As the Holidays Approach, Support North Carolina Agriculture
By Laura Allen Rowan County 4-H Agent The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is quickly approaching, and as we plan …
Rowan County 4-H Food Show
This year’s Rowan County 4-H Food Show will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative …
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