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Occupational Wellness Event

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute …

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Farmers Market Annual Meeting

Are you interested in selling at one of the longest running farmers markets around? Do you have surplus vegetables …

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Your Table, Your Food Series

Interested in producing and preserving your own food? Rising food costs and supply chain issues created a growing desire …

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Helpful Solutions for Everyday Lives

I just recently returned from an international study tour in Brazil. It was wonderful visiting many farms, agribusinesses, and …

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Upcoming Classes

The cold days of winter not only bring hope and dreams of what spring will bring, but there are …

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Better Blueberries 101

As a homeowner, would you like to know how to increase your harvest and the size of your blueberries? …

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Muscadine Workshop

Topics covered during this workshop will include trellising, training, and pruning vines; recommended varieties and cultivars; fertilization recommendations; and …

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A Christmas Gift

The holidays are upon us, and how quickly do they come! It amazes me how tradition has affected so …

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Taking Care of Cattle in Winter

There are 23 days left in 2022 as I’m writing this, and I’m wondering, “Where did it go?” Scientists …

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Beef Repro Series

February 2 & 16, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. March 2, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This 3-day series will focus …

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Collards and Crafts 2022

All the heavy frost we have recently seen blanketing our landscapes definitely suggests winter is coming and ushering in …

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A Very Local Holiday Festival

Saturday, December 3, 2022 Robeson County Farmers Market 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Corner of 8th and Elm Streets, Lumberton Shop Local, Eat …

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2023 Beginner Beekeeper School

January 31, February 7, 28, March 7, and 14, 6 – 8 p.m. O.P. Owens Agriculture Center 455 Caton Road, Lumberton School …

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