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July 30, 2017

emergency training

EMERGENCY TRAINING ...

First on scene trainings

Training to be held October 6 for Farmers, October 7th for emergency services

July 30, 2017

food safety

FORUM ...

Food Safety Forum Aug. 15

Helping small farms prepare for new federal food safety rules will be among topics

July 27, 2017

Eve Honeycutt is a double CALS alum, with an undergraduate degree in animal science and her masters in agricultural and Extension education. (Courtesy of NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Science)

EXTENSION AGENT ...

All about Eve

NC State Extension Agent Eve Honeycutt is a well-known presence in the counties she serves

July 27, 2017

Peace Corps volunteer and NC State graduate Jack Alcorn (third from left) offers agroforestry training to farmers in Senegal. (Courtesy of NC State University)

SUSTAINABILITY ...

Sharing sustainability in Senegal

2012 NC State alumnus serves as an agroforester with Peace Corps

July 27, 2017

ANIMAL HEALTH ...

Cooler cows have healthier calves

Summer heat is a significant environmental stressor in many areas of the U.S.

July 26, 2017

watermelon

WATERMELON CONTEST ...

Watermelon Day is July 27

State Farmers Market to host Largest Watermelon Contest

July 26, 2017

bollworm

PEST CONTROL ...

Manage bollworm first

But don’t forget stink bugs and plant bugs

July 26, 2017

GOING NUTS ...

New system improves peanut drying

Sensor network monitors temperatures and humidity levels, improving drying

July 25, 2017

2017-Overall-Winners

4-H ...

State 4-H Livestock Contest results

Contest results posted on Extension website

July 25, 2017

The North Carolina Conservation Districts are hosting spring and fall Soil Health Field Days to demonstrate the importance of cover crops. (Photo courtesy of NC Alamance Soil and Water Conservation District)

FIELD DAY ...

Soil Health Field Day July 28

Field day will highlight soil health and cover crop basics