From the Vine – EMGV Initial Training Class
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
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Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Initial Training Set for 2019
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
2019 National Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week and now is the time to start getting ready. Hurricane season officially …
Cooking Under Pressure
There are all sorts of kitchen gadgets and small appliances that are available on the market today. One of …
How to Spring Clean Your Diet in Four Simple Steps
SPRING CLEANING CAN TOTALLY APPLY TO YOUR DIET. And no, we’re not talking about going on a 28-day juice …
From the Vine – Landscape IPM
I always get calls from panicked homeowners who have found a pest in their landscape and want to know …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Vitamins & Vegetables
I want you to think about some common vitamins and minerals. Now think about foods or beverages that are …
How to Reduce Visceral Fat on Your Body
First of all, what is visceral fat? Visceral fat is adipose (fat tissue) that surrounds your vital organs. Where …
Retailers Focus on the “Power of Meat”
Farmers work hard every day to produce livestock and poultry that ultimately ends up available for purchase by consumers. …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
Do you have your aquatic pesticide applicator license? Do you have a pond or are you part of a …
Most Roads in Sampson Lead to Agriculture
What can you find on most every road in Sampson? If you said “agriculture,” you are correct! We all …
Feed Your Body, Not Your Mood
Do you ever eat because you’re bored? Mad? Angry? Happy? This is what we call emotional eating, or you …
Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
Giving a safety talk soon? Check out this OSHA-developed resource to help make your discussion both purposeful and memorable. …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
From the Vine – Fertilization
March is a time for many plants to break dormancy and begin growth for the new year. Buds are …
Cook Smart, Eat Smart – Cooking School
Having trouble sticking to that diet you planned to do in 2019? Want to learn more about cooking healthy? …
Vitamin D Deficiency Signs and Symptoms
Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that your body needs to regulate calcium absorption. Deficiency can result in …
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Creating a Crop Maze with GPS
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Risk Assessment and Management
What types of risk are you taking on when you engage in agritourism? The first …
Regulations That May Affect Your Agritourism Enterprise
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Qualifying and Quantifying Your Personal Agritourism Potential
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Promoting Your Agritourism Business
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Marketing Your Agritourism Enterprise
Agritourism venues require a significant amount of planning, marketing, and promotion to create successful enterprises. …
Customer Service
Customer service encompasses many things including appearance of your operation, reception the customer receives, knowledge …
Considering an Agritourism Enterprise?
Agritourism – also known as farm tourism, agri-tainment, agricultural tourism, or agrotourism – has a …