4-H Summer Fun 2019
Martin County 4-H Summer Fun 2019 will be kicking off soon! 4-H Summer programming provides safe, supervised, educational opportunities …
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Value-Added Dairy Conference, January 14-15, 2019!
Asheville, NC Download the conference brochure here. This conference will provide opportunities for dairy producers to learn more about on-farm processing …
Making Healthier Holiday Choices
Mashed potatoes and gravy, Grandma’s famous chocolate pie, and other favorites can be a joyous part of any celebration. …
Register for the 2018 Holiday Challenge!
The 2018 Eat Smart, Move More…Maintain, don’t gain! Holiday Challenge is open for registration. The 2018 challenge will include, weekly …
2018 Martin County 4-H Poultry Chain - Huge Success!
Greetings Martin County! This is a very special week for Martin County 4-H. October 7-13, 2018, is National 4-H …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Martin County 4-H’ers Attend the Eastern 4-H Center
Summer is a busy time for Martin County 4-H, and this year has been filled with fun, learning, and …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
2018 Horticulture Workshops - Sign-Up Today!
Sign-up today to participate in our Summer Horticulture series! Workshops start in July and run through August 2018. Call 252.798.4370 …
Blossom-End Rot in Tomatoes
Blossom-end rot of tomatoes is a physiological disorder caused by a lack of sufficient calcium in the blossom end …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
Hurricane season began June 1 and now is the time to prepare for how you and your family will …
2018 NC 4-H Citizenship Focus
Martin County 4-H is at the starting line getting ready for our summer enrichment day camps. We are preparing …
Stay Hydrated This Summer
Being well-hydrated is essential for good health. Consuming water is necessary to keep the body’s systems functioning properly. This …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Strawberry Time in Martin County
Get your buckets ready. It’s that time of the year. Local, fresh, juicy, delicious strawberries will soon be across …
2018 Martin County 4-H Presentation Competition
Martin County 4-H has been very busy with our 4-H Livestock Show, and School Enrichment – 4-H Embryology, and …
Spring Ahead! Six Tips for Healthier Eating
In recognition of the coming spring and National Nutrition Month in March, we want to help you and your …
2018 Martin County 4-H "Leading to Grow" Livestock Show
Happy April Martin County! I hope this article finds you doing well and getting ready for spring! I have …
Safe Plates Certified Food Protection Manager Program
There are an estimated 48 million cases for foodborne illness in the United States every year. Many of these …
Martin County FCS Presents GET FIT 2018
The focus of this year’s Get Fit program is stress and anxiety management. Through healthy eating habits, exercise, and …
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