NC State Extension Disaster Relief Fund
The NC State Extension Disaster Relief Fund has been setup to collect donations in support of NC State Extension’s …
NC Disaster Information Center
Swine Well-Being During Flood Recovery
Hurricane Florence in 2018 has resulted in record levels of flooding in much of North Carolina. Many swine producers …
North Carolina Department of Revenue Waives Diesel Fuel Penalty Due to Hurricane Florence
UPDATE: This is related to Executive Order No. 60: Amending Executive Order No. 57 to Permit Sale, Distribution, and …
Free Well Water Testing Kits Available by Request
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) is offering free well water test kits to …
H-2A Provisions - Contract Impossibility
In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division (WHD) stands ready …
Three Ways to Find Added Sugar in Your Food
Did you know that sugars are a source of useless calories. Naturally occurring sugars, like those in fruit and …
Scouting for Pest Problems
One of many important components of growing crops is scouting for pests. Scouting is described as a precise assessment …
Making Better Choices at the Grocery Store
Grocery shopping is not at the top of my ‘favorite things to do’ list. There’s a lot of work …
Faithful Families Program
Are you a leader at your church or religious organization? Do you enjoy having programs for your congregation? Is …
Water and Shade for Cattle in Summer Heat
Since it has gotten very hot over the past weeks, and it will only get hotter, I thought this …
Why Your Daily Calorie Need Decreases With Age
It’s a fact of life that as you age, your body needs fewer calories. It’s kind of a bummer, …
Make Farm Machinery Safety a Top Priority This Summer
Summer break for students has finally arrived and for many this means spending more time with relatives who farm …
Five Ways to Make Fruit More Fun
Are you eating enough fruit? The USDA recommends that most adults get 2 to 4 servings (about 2 cups) …
Completing Your Poultry Waste Plan
The poultry industry is growing again in North Carolina and poultry producers are needing waste plans completed. For producers …
Older American Month
Continuing with the Celebration of Older American Month, I am going to spend my topic talking about Healthy Eating. Men …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Risk has always been a part of agriculture, but farming in America has changed drastically over the past few …
From the Vine: Soil Testing
My wife is a baker and bakes many delicious cakes and pies. She makes a dried apple cake, chocolate …
Hurricane Season Is Almost Here!
With hurricane season beginning in June, it’s a good time for a reminder of the many steps we can …
Pesticide Disposal Event Nets Pounds
The Sampson County Extension Center in cooperation with North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Pesticide Disposal Assistance …
Teach Your Teens About Nutrition
This is a topic I believe we all need some lessons on so that we can help out teens …