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The Impact of 4-H

I recently had the privilege of attending our district 4-H activity day in Kinston where nearly one hundred youth …

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11th Annual Summer Extravaganza

Join local N.C. Cooperative Extension Agents and the Robeson County Farmers Market as we focus on local foods at …

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Benefits of the Farmers Market

Opening day for the Robeson County Farmers Market, located in downtown Lumberton at the corner of 8th and Elm …

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Composting ABC's

Composting ABC’s Register Online Composting ABC’s Want to learn the ABCs of composting? For the backyard gardener, we will discuss cold …

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Pesticides 101

Register Online Pesticides 101 This training is tailored for nonprofessionals or homeowners wanting to increase their basic knowledge of when and …

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Cattle Fly Control

Spring is here! We are finally starting to see some warm weather, sunshine, and green pastures. Spring and summer …

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Master Gardeners

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Summer Annuals

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New Beginnings

Have you ever mapped out a plan and thought for sure everything was going to happen exactly the way …

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Beekeeping Awareness Seminar

This seminar will help make the general public aware of the importance of honeybees to our nation’s food supply. …

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Sustainable Gardening Class

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Poultry Processing

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