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Currituck's 4-H Rural Life Center in Spot has riding rings, a kayak launch and fish ponds open to the public. [more]
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NCSU disease forecast helps growers avoid important downy mildew disease of cucumbers, melons and other cucurbits: [more]
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Going to college can earn you $1 million more over a lifetime, but the gains have declined over the past decade. [more]

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.

2009 Farm Heritage Day Fair

2009 Peanut Leafspot Advisory

2009 Cotton Bollworm Moth Count

Beaver Management Assistance Program information (.pdf format)

June 19th, 2008 @ 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Fountain, NC
This event offers several educational seminars including: "Drought Experiences", "Using Legumes as a Nitrogen Source" and "Early Weaning Options". Featured speakers for the event are Gary Hansen (Vernon G. James, Research & Extension Center), Sue Ellen Johnson (NC State University Crop Science Dept.), Jeff Carpenter (Extension Agent) and Karen McAdams (Extension Agent). Static displays of various types of farm equipment will be available throughout the day. A live demonstration of hay equipment will begin at 10:00 am and conclude following lunch. There is no charge for this event. Credits will be available for Certified Crop Advisors and Certified Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems.

Round Bales of Hay

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National 4-H Congress

National 4-H Congress is the flagship event of the 4-H program. For seventy-nine years, youth from the United States and its territories have participated in this youth leadership development conference. The Congress provides youth, ages 14-19, a quality, educational, and cross-cultural experience that exceeds what any state independently provides. North Carolina's delegation to this year's Congress included 17 youth and 3 adults. MORE

Tourism Extension Website Brings Resources to Local Communities!

Extension agent discussing agritourism business with alpaca farm owner

Tourism Extension at NC State University is proud to announce the launch of their new website! The site is designed to benefit NC Cooperative Extension Agents and other professionals working throughout North Carolina. The purpose of the website is to provide useful information on a variety of tourism-related topics, to identify additional resources, and to provide a forum to share current news and information related to tourism and extension within North Carolina and beyond. Be sure to visit often as new information and resources will be added on a regular basis. MORE

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Events

	Martin County Farm Heritage Day December 5th, 2009 @ 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Williamston, NC
	All of us, even the most entrenched city dweller, have a farm heritage. And it does not matter if you are a meat eater or a strict vegetarian. It is the soil that sustains our bodies and farmers are the tillers of the soil. If not for those facts, there would be no one here to have a heritage. So we celebrate our farm heritage with a Farm Heritage Day. It is an opportunity ... MORE

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News

	North Carolina Tobacco Research Check-Off Referendum Posted October 8th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food
Vote on November 19th... MORE

	Peanut News Posted August 26th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food
It will soon be time to dig peanuts. How to check for maturity.... MORE

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