Cooperative Extension Helps Small Farmers Learn About New Programs
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of the United States rural and farm …
Preparing for the Storm
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you evacuate quickly? You …
Fair Time Is Here
It is almost time for the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair – September 29 – October 6, 2018. Advanced fair …
Sheep and Goats: Breeding Season Considerations
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day! I celebrated with my daughter as she turned 2 years …
An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
Scheduling for Success
Summer is almost over and it’s time to fall back into the academic routine. It usually takes a few …
Food Safety Matters
It is always alarming whenever we learn that one of our favorite snacks or meals has been removed from …
Be the Nice Kid
Summertime usually means fewer routines, later nights, and sleeping in. Vacations, time with family, and keeping bored children busy …
Making a Plan to Save
How important is it for you to have a plan? Even better, what benefits do you receive from planning …
Thinking Outside the Box on School Box Lunches
With summer coming to an end and school starting next month, for many of our children, we will be …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training
We all are born with our own unique personalities, passions, and abilities. We often pursue what our natural inclination …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Bermudagrass
Hope you have had a great 4th of July! I am extremely thankful for the sacrifice paid, and still …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
Being Proactive to Address Diseases in Corn
In times of unusually wet weather with warm temperatures, and corn is either pollinating or in the milk stage; …
Pollinators Are Extremely Important
We just enjoyed all the great tastings at the 8th Annual Robeson County Farmers Market Extravaganza. I would like …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
It's That Time Again!
It’s time for fresh, locally grown vegetables! Most people who know me would say I am a city girl. …
Action Instead of Words - Be the Difference!
How many times have you heard someone say, “I want to make a difference” or “I want to see …
Benefits of a Family Dinner
Today, many American families have strayed away from eating family dinners together. Family dinners can be defined as coming …