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Cover photo for 2022 Extension Gardener Series

2022 Extension Gardener Series

Thursdays, September 22 – November 17, 2022 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. OP. Owens Agriculture Center 455 Caton Road, Lumberton Interested in …

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Fall Gardening in Containers

Thursday, September 15, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Are you interested in gardening vegetables this fall? Maybe you feel …

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2022 Meet the Meat Workshop

Thursday, September 22, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 455 Caton Road, Lumberton, NC 28360 Topics at this workshop will focus on what …

Cover photo for 2022 Sheep and Goat  Beginner Workshop

2022 Sheep and Goat Beginner Workshop

Thursday, September 8, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 455 Caton Road, Lumberton, NC 28360 Topics at this workshop will focus on getting started …

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Remember, Growing Up Is Hard

Our 4-H members recently returned from a three-day-two-night trip to Raleigh as part of 4-H NC Citizenship Focus. It …

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10th Annual Summer Extravaganza

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

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Fun in the Summer

Oh, how I remember summertime fun as a child. It was a time for family vacations and staycations. It …

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Big Challenge With an Easy Solution

As the pesticide coordinator for Robeson County, I frequently receive questions about how to dispose of unwanted pesticide products. …

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