Postponed - Franklin County Arbor Day Tree Giveaway!
Arbor Day in North Carolina will be March 20th this year. Take time to celebrate by planting a tree. …
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Regional Niche Fruit Production Workshop: Monday, March 9, 2020
Back by popular demand, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center will be offering a detailed, hands-on training for those …
2020 Farmland Preservation Workshops
Farmland Preservation workshops being conducted throughout North Carolina. The North Carolina Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund is hosting …
February 2020 Green Industry News
Winter Glyphosate Applications to Bermudagrass Glyphosate applications to dormant bermudagrass in winter are excellent for general weed control. Many weeds, …
February 2020 Horticulture News
February 2020 Horticulture News – N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center Franklin Friends of Horticulture Franklin Friends of Horticulture is a home gardening …
2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
2019 Outcome and Impacts The 2019 Impacts video show just a sample of the many different programs, clients, volunteers and …
January 2020 Horticulture News and Upcoming Events
Consumer Horticulture News Franklin Friends of Horticulture – POSTPONED Franklin Friends of Horticulture is a home gardening program offered by N.C. Cooperative …
Upcoming Industrial Hemp Workshop - February 6, 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Warren County Center will conduct an Industrial Hemp Workshop: Thursday, February 6, 2020 4–6 p.m. Warren County Armory Civic …
2020 Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference
The popular regional Successful Small Farms Opportunities Conference will be held at the Louisburg College campus in Louisburg on Saturday, …
Finding the Funds Program: Thursday, January 9, 2020
On Thursday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m., state representatives from the USDA and Soil & Water will present a …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Empowering People, Cultivating Relationships, Changing Lives
Sharing the knowledge generated through research remains the goal of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. N.C. Cooperative Extension has …
Where Farm and City Meet
By: Pat Walker, Franklin County Farmers Market Manager On our great big wonderful planet there are many wonders. The farm …
Invasive Pest on the Horizon: Spotted Lanternfly
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Plant Spring-Flowering Bulbs
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Soil Sampling for Homeowners and Gardeners
September is an ideal time for homeowners and gardeners to take soil samples for their cool-seasons grasses, fall vegetable …
Farm Transitions: Introduction to Commercial Vegetable Production
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October 2019 Horticulture News
Fall is for Planting A gardener’s biggest challenge when planting trees and shrubs in this part of North Carolina is …
Landscape Professionals: Fall Credit Class - November 12, 2019
Credit Class for Landscape Professionals Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 5:15–7:45 p.m. as we welcome Mr. …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
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