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Agri-Pride SimulatorAging with Gusto Conference
The annual Aging with Gusto program will be held at the Currituck Extension Center on Thursday, October 13th. We have great sessions scheduled this year but space is limited. Click the link below MORE »
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Plant sciences initiative could spark NC economic growth, study finds A new economic study, released Jan. 12, shows that North Carolina has an opportunity to be the global hub for advanced plant sciences research and for the application of that research to expanding agricultural productivity. One page summary of the Initiative View the Report
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Plant Sciences
Initiative
Plant sciences initiative could spark NC economic growth, study finds A new economic study, released Jan. 12, shows that North Carolina has an opportunity to be the global hub for advanced plant sciences research and for the application of that research to expanding agricultural productivity. One page summary of the Initiative View the Report
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State Climate Office
of North Carolina
Our partners at the State Climate Office of North Carolina provide the most accurate climate information to the citizens of our state. Their website includes recent news from their Twitter feed, featured products, quick links, and a map of data from their ECONet weather stations. You can also view data from more than 1,000 Southeastern weather stations on their full CRONOS map or follow their blog.
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Nickels for
Know-How
Nickels for Know-How Supporting NC State’s agricultural research, teaching and extension. Vote November 1, 2016. For more information, visit the Nickels for Know-How website: https://cals.ncsu.edu/nickels-for-know-how/
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Consumer Horticulture
Extension's Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Managed by the State Urban Horticulture Specialist and Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agents throughout the state, it is your doorway to guidance about successfully growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and ornamentals in your landscape.
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Food Processing and
Manufacturing Initiative
NC food processing and manufacturing initiative feasiblity study released The agricultural resources, industrial capacity and research innovation assets present in North Carolina create opportunities to catalyze development of value-added food processing and manufacturing businesses, according to a joint NC State-NCDA&CS economic feasibity study released Jan. 12. One page summary of the Initiative View the Full Report
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EFNEP Program Assistant Wins Awards
Della Hicks, EFNEP Program Assistant wins the highest award given by the NCAEPAAT and also the Communicator Award. EFNEP Program Assistant Wins MORE »
Parents Help Children Learn Life-Long Nutrition Habits
Remember our children watch everything we do. Help your child learn to make healthy eating choices. Here are a few suggestions to help you get started. Nutrition MORE »
Nickels for Know-How Referendum
The Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. For more information please see below. Nickels for Know MORE »
2016 4-H Honor Club
Victoria Robey 17, daughter of Wesley and Lisa Robey, was inducted into the 4-H Honor Club, one of the highest honors a 4-H’er can achieve. New Honor Club members were tapped during a MORE »
2016 4-H Congress Delegates
Pictured below left to right are: Wil Haines, Madisyn Boyce, Victoria Robey, Jessica Hoffman, Lauren Winslow and Lance Sharber. Not pictured: Avery Otts, Lillie Bailey, and Kaitlyn Broome. Pasquotank 4-H’ers received honors during MORE »
Maple Nursery IPM Update popular
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple spider mite, hopper burn (potato leaf hopper), maple shoot borer, anthracnose, and canker diseases. MORE » – from 
Wilson County Center
What is Azalea Leafminer? Nursery Pest Alert! popular
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The next day I receive an email from a county agent requesting a nursery MORE » – from Wilson County Center
EVENTS View AllMore Events
Aging with Gusto ConferenceThu Oct 13, 2016
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Where:
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Where:
Currituck Cooperative Ext Services, 120 Community Way, Barco, NC 27917, USA
— 2 weeks awayEat Smart, Live Strong ClassThu Oct 13, 2016
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
Pasquotank Extension Center
— 2 weeks awayWeeksville Spuds 4-H MeetingTue Oct 18, 2016
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Where:
Weeksville Lyons Club
— 2 weeks awayEat Smart, Live Strong ClassThu Oct 20, 2016
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
Pasquotank Extension Center
— 3 weeks awayCommercial Pesticide Recertification ClassWed Oct 26, 2016
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Where:
Pasquotank Extension Center
— 4 weeks awayReview Session for Pesticide ExamFri Oct 28, 2016
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Where:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Where:
Pasquotank Extension Center
— 4 weeks away