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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. Click Titles for all of the details. Special Agriculture Field Day - August 21 Fall Lawn Care Seminar - August 30 Aging With Gusto - September 9 A New Leaf ~ Choices for Healthy Living Register by September 25 A seven-part Lunch-and-Learn-Series. For More Information call: 919-603-1350 More Featured Content »   Featured Content NCDA&CS Hay Alert The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is making this web site available in an effort to bring together farmers in need of hay with those that have hay for sale. If farmers have hay for sale or need hay NCDA&CS will list their names, addresses and other pertinent information. It will then be the responsibility of the buyers and sellers to negotiate sales. MORE Food Safety Site According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year with a corresponding 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. Hospitalization costs for these illnesses are estimated at more than $3 billion per year and costs from lost productivity are much higher. Most of these illnesses could have been prevented if safe food handling practices had been applied. MORE More Events »   Events Pasture Renovation and Management Field Day    August 21st, 2008 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Oxford, NC Topics include assessing pasture stands, what to do about poor stands, best forage species for the area, nutrient management, good grazing practices and resources available to address drought damage to local pastures. Presenters: Dr. Sue Ellen Johnson, NC State University Forage Specialist, Dr. Matt Poore, NC State University Beef Specialist and Warren Daniel, Granville County Soil & Water Conservation District. The event concludes with a hot dog supper so please contact the ... MORE Fall Lawn Care Seminar    August 30th, 2008 @ 10:00 AM Stem, NC It’s time to think about giving your lawn the attention that it needs in the fall, whether you’re thinking about complete renovation, spot seeding, or just some weed control. The public is welcome to attend to learn which direction to take and answer questions that relate to starting cool season grasses in the fall. There is no pre-registration, just come if you are interested. There will be free handout materials provided. ... MORE More News »   News It's Time for a Canner Check Posted June 9th, 2008 in Agriculture & Food: Food Safety & Processing If you are going to be pressure-canning summer's bounty, it's time to dust off the canner and check it out before you need it. Faulty equipment can result in failed seals and/or unsafe food products. The plugs and gaskets of all pressure canners should be checked for good condition – soft and flexible, no cracks or tears. Check all openings to be sure they are free of calcium build-up and not blocked. Other than ... MORE Purchase Foods From Local Growers Posted June 4th, 2008 in Agriculture & Food Consumers are becoming more conscious of where their food is being grown.  They also like to patronize local growers who are promoting local agriculture.  Purchasing food that has been grown locally makes consumers aware of their local growers and helps them feel more a part of the local economy by contributing to the well-being of agriculture.One way for consumers to buy locally is to visit local farmers markets.  The markets that are available in ... MORE

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