2020 Youth in Action Applications Now Open
The 2020 4-H Youth in Action Awards application is now open! from the 4-H website: The 4‑H Youth in Action Program …
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ECA Sponsoring Blood Drive
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Randolph County ECA (Extension & Community Association) is sponsoring a blood drive on August 16, 2019, …
Feeding Community, 4 Years Running: Coastal Plains Chicken Project
Farm to Fork, Farm to Table, Eat Local – there are a lot of movements out there with a …
2019 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
The annual 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit is just around the corner. Once again, we are pleased to have …
Randolph County 2019 4-H Summer Agriventures!
We’re excited to roll out our 2019 4-H Summer Agriventures! The light blue colored classes are for ages 8 …
2019 Randolph County 2nd Annual Chick Chain
Don’t miss out on being part of the 2019 Randolph County 2nd Annual Chick Chain. An informational session will be …
April CCP Meeting: Become a Backyard Naturalist!
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on April 18, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Chatham County Agriculture …
Lunch & Learn: Heart Disease: Are You at Risk?
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S., claiming more lives than all forms of cancer …
Hands-on Workshop: Cooking Under Pressure
Do you have an electric pressure cooker or plan to get one? Not sure how to use it? Then …
Hands-on Workshop: Sweets for Your Sweetie
This hands-on workshop will be Tuesday, February 12, 2019 – just in time for Valentine’s Day!! A hands-on workshop …
North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly
Are you 14-18? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Want to know more about NC government? Consider applying to the North …
New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp Commission has …
NC State University Offers Hemp Course
North Carolina State University will offer its first industrial hemp course in May 2019. The course is called, “Business …
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the NC Industrial …
Cooking 101: Become an "Egg"-cellent Cook
When: Thursday, September 13, 2018, 6 – 8 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center Cost: $5 Register online! Pre-registration and pre-payment …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in Kinston, NC. …
Randolph County Ag. Facts Coloring Sheet
We are so excited to share this coloring sheet with you! It contains some valuable Agriculture statistics specific to …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 24!
Spring Ag Fest …
Ginger Cunningham Named Chatham County Extension Director
Ginger McLaurin Cunningham has been appointed Director of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Chatham County Center, effective February 1. She …
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 Cattle Marketing in North Carolina
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- Economic Impact of the Beef Cattle Industry to North Carolina
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- Antibiotics for Treatment of Cattle Respiratory Disease
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