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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 with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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Tobacco Production Guides Update

Farmland Conference - Feb. 3 Details

2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School

College Scholarship Applications Due by May 1, 2012

Check out Video Recapping Annual Banquet Festivities!

December/January 4-H Newsletter

New Granville County Teen Court Website

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.

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North Carolina 4-H

NC 4-H is a program where you get to "Learn by Doing." With more than 10,000 established 4-H programs across North Carolina, you can be a part of 4-H wherever you live. All youth between the ages of 5 and 19 are invited to join! In 4-H you can go to camp, start a business, ride in a bike rodeo, take part in an international exchange, raise an animal, create a blog, give a presentation, participate in a community service project, develop your resume, practice interview skills, learn about healthy eating habits, build lifelong friendships. 4-H is the largest youth organization in the United States with over 7 million participants. The four H's on the clover stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. MORE

Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

The Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) is dedicated to educating North Carolinians on issues affecting the sustainable development of North Carolina's natural resources and the quality of our environment. Founded in 1994, NRLI began with the development of its core leadership development program. Nearly 450 leaders have participated in the institute. Since 1996, the work of the institute expanded with the development of its Environmental Decision-Program and its first facilitation, the Bluff Mountain Timber Sale. Presently NRLI continues to work with communities, and local, state, and federal agencies and organizations in order to find collaborative solutions to our environmental issues. MORE

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Events

	Putting Your Farmland to Work Conference February 3rd, 2012 Warrenton, NC
	Planning, Production, Marketing and More!!! There are many opportunities in NC for the small, part-time farmer. To explore several options, a regional conference will be held on Friday, February 3rd entitled �Putting Your Farmland to Work: Planning, Production, Marketing & More!!� The conference will take place at the Warren County Armory Civic Center and will run from 8 am until 4 pm. Participants will be able to attend a variety of ... MORE

	2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School March 2nd, 2012 Roxboro, NC
	The 2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 according to Carl Cantaluppi, Area Horticulture Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension Service in Granville and Person Counties. THE DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 24, 2012. The school is designed to explore the art and science of growing and marketing specialty crops, and will feature many ideas for specialty crop growers to be successful in their ventures. This year�s school will ... MORE

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News

	2012 Small Farms Week Farmer Scholarship Posted January 25th, 2012 in Agriculture & Food
Applications are now being accepted... MORE

Dormancy Crest Chilling Hours
Posted January 17th, 2012 in Lawn & Garden

What will the warm temperatures do to trees and shrubs? Due to the recent rash of warm temperatures, people are starting to see some plants that are starting to grow. This would include crocus, daffodils, flowering quince, and crabapples. Why are they growing now? To answer this question, we need to understand some plant physiology terms. Because most plants do not grow during the winter, we say they are dormant. There are actually two types of ... MORE

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