NC Apples -- In Season!
The sound of biting into a perfectly crisp apple is the sound of autumn-whether the apple is plain or …
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Electronics Recycling Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center is teaming up with area organizations for an Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday, …
Household Hazardous Waste and Pesticide Recycling Event
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center is teaming up with area organizations for the annual Household Hazardous Waste and …
Preparing Your Turkey for the Youth Market Turkey Show
You picked up your poults two months ago. They’ve taken a lot of your time and attention. They’re growing …
Tips to Ease Back-to-School Fears and Uncertainties
With the start of a new school year approaching comes stress. This year there is even more stress due …
Grant Opportunity for NC Farmers
NC AgVentures is an Extension program that provides grants to North Carolina independent family farms for new and innovative …
Extension Assisting State With Distribution of Nearly 1 Million Face Coverings to Farmworkers
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is taking further action to prevent and respond to …
Where to Go From Here? Impact of COVID-19 on the Food System
[View original post from Dr. Bill Aimutis, N.C. Food Innovation Lab] In previous posts, we’ve considered: Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact …
Extension Helping Guide Restaurants and Businesses With Safe Reopening
As restaurants and other businesses reopen under COVID-19’s cloud, voluntary certification program will signal commitment to high standards The North Carolina …
Consumer Soil Samples
Beginning 4/27, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is again collecting and testing consumer (lawn and garden) soil …
Hay Seller? Share Your Info...
Many livestock and equine owners rely on local farmers when purchasing quality forage and hay crops. To simplify and …
ECA Members Coming to the Rescue Again!
One hundred and two years ago, in 1918, the Spanish Flu epidemic raged through North Carolina and our nation. …
Support Local Beef Producers With MeatSuite
NC Choices is introducing MeatSuite.com to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite.com is a website of local farms selling meat in …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or food-service operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school closures? …
How Do Trees Wake-Up in the Spring?
With this year’s mild winter weather, it is clear that many of the trees have gotten confused and started …
Internet Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey …
2020 Master Gardener Course Delayed
The Master Gardener℠ course for 2020 has been postponed until later this year, interest pending. The course usually runs weekly …
Randolph County Ag. Facts Coloring Sheet
Did you know that Agriculture is Randolph County’s number one industry? Learn more about valuable Agriculture statistics specific to …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
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Beef Information and Links
- Accuracy and Application of Real-Time Ultrasonic Evaluation of Carcass Merit in Live Animals
- Beef Cattle Marketing in North Carolina
- Beef Cattle Reproduction
- Economic Impact of the Beef Cattle Industry to North Carolina
- Genetics and Herd Improvement
- Livestock Owner's Certificate (Continuing)
- Market News
- Market News - Cattle Reports
- Market/Dealer's Certificate
- NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program (Bull Tests)
Beef Information and Links (Management)
- Basic Cattle Handling Practices to Help Reduce Stress
- Beef Herd Records: What You Should Know About Your Herd
- Extension Beef Animal Management
- Feeder and Stocker Health and Management Practices
- Fly Control for the Beef Herd
- Permanent Cattle Identification
Beef Information and Links - Health
- Antibiotics for Treatment of Cattle Respiratory Disease
- Antibiotics for Treatment of Cattle Respiratory Disease
- How to Calculate Dry Ingredients for a Footbath
Featured Links
- Randolph County Electronics Recycling Day October 5, 2013
- Randolph County Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program
Fresh & Local Recipes
- Fresh & Local - Apples
- Fresh & Local - Beef
- Fresh & Local - Beets
- Fresh & Local - Broccoli
- Fresh & Local - Collards
- Fresh & Local - Eggplant
- Fresh & Local - Kale
- Fresh & Local - Peaches
- Fresh & Local - Pecans
- Fresh & Local - Pumpkin
- Fresh & Local - Summer Squash
- Fresh & Local - Sweet Potatoes
- Fresh & Local - Watermelon
Information Portals
- Community Development
- Composting
- Military Outreach
- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- Tourism Extension
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
Partnerships and Organizations
- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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Myths and Facts About the National Flood Insurance Program
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Hurricane Preparedness
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Designing Rain Gardens (Bio-Retention Areas)
This publication reviews bio-retention use, specifically the use of rain gardens, and describes design criteria.
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Collard Greens
This series of publications provides information about how to grow, harvest, and prepare a variety …
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