Let's Get Composting
Chilly days make you think of hearty soup and cozy blankets, it is also the best time to start …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project
The 2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project is coming! The project combines a youth chicken show and a processing demonstration. Read …
Winter Break Boredom Busting
Christmas carols have been playing for weeks, the Christmas tree is up, and decorated, there’s even a few wrapped …
What's to Come in 2021?
There are two things I like to do at the end of the year, to reflect on what I’ve …
Book Explorers: Denmark
This has been a year of changes. From how our 4-H Programs meet, to how we celebrate achievements, even …
Kids, Got Questions About Turkeys?
The National Wild Turkey Federation wants to hear from kids for its Thanksgiving Edition of Juice Boxes & Conservation. If …
NCDA&CS Hosts the 2020 Youth Market Turkey Show, Keeps Safety in Mind
It’s been a difficult year, full of changes and unexpected challenges. Still, some things are continuing, though they don’t …
Well Water - What Homeowners and Realtors Need to Know
Do you have questions about well water? Are you a realtor or homeowner with a well? Then consider attending …
Time for Fall Fun!!
I love autumn, the crisp air, new office supplies, apple strudel, fairs, bonfires, and all our fall 4-H Clubs. …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
NC Zoo Presents "Living With Nature" Virtual Event
From the North Carolina Zoo: Next week is the North Carolina Zoo’s first Living with Nature distance learning event for the 2020-2021 …
Hay Bale Decorating Contest
Display your creativity and imagination in a family-friendly, county-wide competition. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Pamlico County will be hosting …
News From the NC PFAS Testing Network
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a specific group or category of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, …
One-on-One With NC State Extension’s Rich Bonanno
Bonanno discusses the challenges North Carolina agriculture faces today and how NC State Extension, the organization he leads, works …
Skills for the Future
This year we’ve seen a great deal of change from how our kids are going to school, how we …
Randolph County 4-H'ers Show Off Their Chicken Coops
Chicken coops are as diverse as the people who build them — and the chickens that use them. Whether you’re …
4-H Fun for Fall
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been looking forward to fall since the middle of summer. Crisp mornings, a …
Fall Fun
This summer things have been different for NC 4-H and 4-H programs around the world. We’ve transitioned Summer Fun …
Book Explorers: Spain
4-H Book Explorers Take a fantastic journey around the world, one book, and one country at a time. Join us …
From Embryo to Chick: Videos From the Livestock Conservancy and N.C. Cooperative Extension
Are you getting started with backyard or pastured poultry? Are you interested in heritage chicken breeds? You’re in luck – …
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