It’s Strawberry Picking Time
We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the fresh juicy local strawberries and they are finally here!! Strawberries are …
Lenoir Livestock Contest
Lenoir Livestock Contest May 25, 2024 Skillathon Registration (Due May 11) Quiz Bowl Registration (Due May 11) Entry is $15 per contestant, one …
Farm to Fork Picnic - June 2nd at Fearrington Village
Farm to Fork Picnic The Farm to Fork Picnic, hosted by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), returns to …
Build a Carpenter Bee Trap in 10 Steps
How to Build a Carpenter Bee Trap Link to instructional video here: Carpenter Bee Trap Construction Gather a wooden post along with …
4-H Presentations: Information Guide
Public speaking is an essential life skill that is critical to our workforce today. Start polishing those public speaking …
Six Ways to Celebrate Extension Master Gardener Volunteers During National Volunteer Week!
April 21 – 27 is National Volunteer Week! National Volunteer Week is the perfect time to celebrate the important work …
Congratulations 2024 PSSI Scholars!
Congratulations 2024 PSSI Scholars. We look forward to welcoming you in person to the Prestage Dept of Poultry Science June …
$6.2 Million in Grants Available to Strengthen North Carolina’s Food Supply Chain Infrastructure!
Through a collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA …
Ground-Nesting Bees Should Be Appreciated, Not Feared!
Large aggregation of mining bee nests. Photo by Debbie Roos. Usually in early spring I start getting calls from people …
Avery & Mitchell Counties Forestry Field Tour
Mountain forest management in North Carolina is much like the landscape of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s never quite what …
2024 Arbor Day - Get Your Free Elderberry Seedling on April 26th!
Nationally, Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday of April. However, most states observe a separate Arbor Day …
With Early Easter Comes Lots of Feathered Farm Friends
This year Easter is coming early, with Easter and Spring, we typically start talking about new farm animals, such …