2020 NC 4-H State Horse Show Canceled
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2020 Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference NOW Webinar Series
Join us online from the comfort of your home as we take our originally planned conference schedule and move …
Johnston County 4-H Counts Chickens and Facebook Views
The closing of all North Carolina schools because of the coronavirus put a damper on many class projects across …
Register Now for April Webinar on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world in a very short time frame. It’s been a stressful and sometimes …
V Pesticide Credits Offered Online!
N.C Cooperative Extension, LINCOLN COUNTY CENTER / AG ED PROGRAM Online “V” recertification pesticide credits! We obtained permission to give the “V” …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Soil Testing Delays
To help limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community, public access to the Eaddy Building has been restricted …
New! Covid-19 Resources and Information
https://covid19.ces.ncsu.edu/ COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play and parent, to how we learn, shop …
Hive Inspection on Facebook Live 3 P.M. TODAY!
Join County Extension Director Bill Skelton and N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Bee Inspector Lewis Cauble as …
Agronomic Division Labs Accepting Limited Samples Due to COVID-19
Please share with growers who submit samples to the Agronomic Division’s Labs. To help limit the spread of COVID-19 in …
NC 4-H YouTube Channel
Looking for great learning experiences for your youth? Take a look at our NC 4-H YouTube Channel! New videos …
Resources for Combating Stress and Anxiety in Family Life During COVID-19
Resources for combating stress and anxiety in family life during COVID-19. See the PDF for clickable links. COVID-19 Additional Resources Handout …
COVID-19 Resources Shared From Cleveland County Family & Consumer Sciences
1. COVID-19 Preventive Measures – Clean Your Hands Often. https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Handwashing_COVID-19_Social-Media-Image_031520-2.png 2. COVID-19 Resources for Families – Message from Dr. Sarah …
March 2020 Newsletter
The March 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the recent winners of the …
Register Now for March Webinars on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world in a very short time frame. It’s been a stressful and sometimes …
N.C. 4-H Horse Program Quarantime Lessons
The North Carolina 4-H Horse Program is delivering “Quarantime Lessons” via live Zoom sessions on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. …
N.C. 4-H Horse Program Events Update
We know that our 4-H Horse Program participants may have questions about the status of upcoming events in light …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
March 25-26 Shelby Pesticide Training School Canceled
The March 25-26, 2020, Pesticide School that was scheduled to be held in Shelby, NC has been canceled until …
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