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Exciting 4-H Opportunity - Host Japanese Delegates in 2021! - Program Cancelled for 2021 Due to Pandemic
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Curious About Soil?
If you are curious to know more about soil, the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) has a variety …
Learn How to AI Your Cows and Heifers
Come learn how to AI your cows and heifers at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Sampson County Center Livestock Facility …
North Carolina Celebrates the Contributions of Small-Scale Farmers With Small Farms Week, March 21-27, 2021
Each year, the Cooperation Extension Service at N.C. A&T State University celebrates the crucial role of small farmers in …
Southern Raised and Grass Grazed (NCDA&CS Blog)
The latest piece on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
NC Egg Farming: Forever in the Family and Always in the Heart (NCDA&CS Blog)
A recent post on the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) In the Field blog featured …
North Carolina Youth Institute Places Youth in the Center of Solving Global Food Insecurity
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An Extreme, Unusual 2020: The Weather Year in Review
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COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A Articles
Since the COVID-19 vaccine was announced, NC State University has worked diligently to gather and share answers to common …
Septic Systems: Things Homeowners & Realtors Should Know
Septic systems have been around for a very long time. In North Carolina, nearly half of the homes utilize …
Become a Member of Sampson County Friends of Horticulture
If you are like most of your friends or neighbors, you have had numerous problems the past few years …
"Fowl" Odors: A Benefit of the Country Life
Poultry litter is an excellent source of nutrients that can be incorporated into many cropping systems in North Carolina. …
4-H Winter PenPal Program - Sign Up Today!
Registration for this program will run November 16–December 11, 2020. Matching will take place through the States’ 4-H Exchange …
Grow Box Gets Kids Growing — Fall Vegetables, That Is
Original story was written by Dee Shore. Family life tends to run in constant motion — errands to finish, school work …
Giant Salvinia Alert!
Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) has been found in Columbus County. This is a federally listed, noxious, invasive aquatic weed. …
Well Water - What Homeowners and Realtors Need to Know
Do you have questions about well water? Are you a realtor or homeowner with a well? Then consider attending …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
NC Zoo Presents "Living With Nature" Virtual Event
From the North Carolina Zoo: Next week is the North Carolina Zoo’s first Living with Nature distance learning event for the 2020-2021 …
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