Crop Report for Week of July 26, 2021
This will be one of the hottest weeks of the summer. many tobacco fields are battling black shank, target spot, bud, and horn worms. Soybean fields are blooming and setting sm … Continue Reading
View ArticleImproving Your Health
Our next Lunch N’ Learn workshop will take place in-person at the Person County Office at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.Cost will be $5 and must be prepaid b … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood for Thought: Add in Vegetables
The summertime is a wonderful time to throw some food on the grill. It helps you keep the house cool while using the grill. You can add some vegetables to your meat on the gri … Continue Reading
View ArticlePrivate Pesticide Applicator Training – September 2, 2021
Private Pesticide Applicator Training on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension ofGranville County office located at 125 Outer Loop Rd Oxford North Car … Continue Reading
View ArticlePrevent Food Waste
Each year, the average American family of four loses $1,500 to uneaten food. USDA offers a range of advice to help Americans reduce food waste, which in turn increases househo … Continue Reading
View ArticleCrop Report for Week of August 6, 2021
It has been dry and starting to affect corn and especially soybeans. With soybeans, blooms and pod formation is hurt. Corn is starting to roll leaves as a self-protection meas … Continue Reading
View ArticleGranville County 4-H Monthly News – August Edition
Please view out August Edition of our monthly newsletter.
View ArticlePopcorn Field Plot Tour – Learn about Popcorn
POPCORN FIELD PLOT TOURDate: August 24, 2021Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Place:N.C. Cooperative Extension, Granville County CenterAddress: 125 Oxford Outer Loop, Oxford, … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood for Thought: Food Budget Tips
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Granville County office just hosted a workshop on Developing a Household and Food Budget. If you missed it, we want to share some tips with y … Continue Reading
View ArticleCrop Report for Week of August 16, 2021
Watch out for army worms in soybeans. Army worms have been spotted mainly soybeans planted after wheat. Scout your fields for army worm. I have seen some increase in moth flig … Continue Reading
View ArticleRural Female Entrepreneurs Input Needed
An NC State Universtiy graduate student named Dakota Batch is conducting research that examines rural female business owners’ demographics, who or what supports them, an … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood Safety Class
The Person County Cooperative Extension will be offering an in-person NCSafePlates for all those who work in the food service industry. NCSafePlates will be offered at the Per … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood for Thought: Learn about Popcorn
Learn About Popcorn!!As farmers head into the fields to harvest crops, families and friends gather to honor this ever-popular treat. Whether stovetop, microwave, or ready-to-e … Continue Reading
View ArticleSmall Farm Leadership 360 Initiative
A new program called the Small Farm Leadership 360 Initiative will provide minority producers who operate small farms with hands-on education to help them grow their profits a … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood for Thought: Fruit & Veggies Month
As a society, we are chronic underachievers at eating our fruits and veggies which explains the poor health of so many Americans. We want to help provide information to change … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood Resources in Granville & Vance
Are you in need of food assistance or are looking for resources available in Granville & Vance Counties? The Working On Wellness (WOW) Coalition has a Food Security & … Continue Reading
View ArticleFood For Thought: We Love Sweet Potatoes
Since 1971, North Carolina has ranked as the Number 1 sweet potato producing state in the U.S. Its hot, moist climate and rich, fertile soil are ideal for cultivating sweet po … Continue Reading
View ArticleNative Tribes Corn Plot Tour
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, from 10 a.m. to noon at Brooks Farm, Person & Granville CountyCrops Agent Gary Cross will show you over 200 varieties of corn from over 5 … Continue Reading
View ArticleGetting to Know Your Land
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Granville and Vance Counties in collaboration with the NC Forest Service of Granville and Vance Counties is offering a wonderful natural resource … Continue Reading
View ArticleAsparagus Man
This week Carl Cantaluppi, our former Area Horticulture Agent for Granville / Person Counties, passed away. Our prayers go out to his wife Ruth and family. Carl was an excelle … Continue Reading
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