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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.

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Specialty Crops School - Register by February 26, 2010

Cooking School - Register by March 16, 2010

Attn: Granville County High School Seniors-Scholarship Application Deadline is May 1

2009 Report to the People

Granville County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Granville County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

On November 24, 2009 the first ever Teen Court was held at the Granville County Court House in Oxford. Here Teen and Adult Volunteers are sworn in by the Honorable S. Quon Bridges.
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	Plant Fact Sheets
Over 4000 fact sheets on specific plants including images, cultivars, and cultural information can be found on this site. Find out about annual flowers, perennial flowers, summer and fall flowering bulbs and plants to attract birds and butterflies. This site also contains information on trees, grasses and almost any kind of plant that you can imagine. MORE

Are you prepared for a Winter Storm?

Being prepared for a disaster is the best way to minimize losses and recovery time. North Carolina Cooperative Extension is a provider of research-based, educational materials to help individuals, families, communities and businesses. Each year, millions of people are affected by natural disasters and their consequences. This information has been produced to offer assistance in dealing with natural disasters. MORE

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	Free Winter Feeding Management Workshops February 12th, 2010
	February 12 � Keith Blinson Farm in Southern Caldwell County February 15 � Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab and Rogers Cattle Company in Person County February 24 � Upper Piedmont Research Station and Bernie/Cheryl Pryor Farm, Rockingham County March 3 � Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Cherry Farm, Goldsboro, Wayne County ... MORE

	Get the Money Monkey Off Your Back Series February 16th, 2010 @ 6:00 PM Oxford, NC
	A 4-part series aimed at getting a handle on your spending and saving. Practice the lessons learned in this course and you will gain the power to change your life dramatically over time. Sign up by February 9 - Class size is limited. SERIES SCHEDULE: TUESDAYS, FEB. 16, 23 AND MARCH 2, 9 from 6-8PM. ... MORE

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Planting Onions, Spinach, English Peas, & Dormant Oil Spraying of Fruit Trees
Posted February 9th, 2010 in Agriculture & Food

Planting Onions, Spinach, English Peas and Dormant Oil Spraying of Fruit Trees Onions Onions can be started from seed, sets, or transplants. Starting from seed requires about 6 weeks to produce a good sized transplant indoors before transplanting outdoors and would be too late for the plant to form a bulb in the garden. Seed is the cheapest way to start onions, but produces irregular bulbs and is only good for early-maturing varieties. An onion "set" is ... MORE

Storage Temperature Guidelines for Fruits and Vegetables
Posted February 3rd, 2010 in Youth & 4-H

Home gardeners often have excess fruits and vegetables that cannot be consumed immediately but would last longer if stored properly. When harvesting your own produce for storage, or when buying it locally, there are certain guidelines to follow, assuring maximum quality and minimum spoilage of your stored food: 1. Harvest fruits and vegetables at peak maturity or as near as possible. 2. Handle food carefully after harvest so that it is not cut or bruised. 3. Leave an ... MORE

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