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203 W. Main Street
Troy, North Carolina 27371
910-576-6011
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Meet Our Staff ...
Molly Alexi
County Extension Director
Jamie Warner
Livestock
Chrissy Haynes
4-H & Youth Development
Brad Thompson
Horticulture
Rhonda Peters
Family and Consumer Sciences
Sequoia Hill
Nutrition Educator
Jennifer Morgan
Nutrition Educator
Kim Gibson
Administrative Assistant
Debbie Malarz
Program Assistant & Farmer's Market Manager
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We hope you enjoy our new NC Cooperative Extension, Montgomery County
Center's online newsletter! Please feel free to forward the newsletter to co-workers, friends and family. Please also let them know to give us a call if they wanted to be
added to our newsletter email list. If they don't have email, we will be glad to mail a printed copy.
As always, if you have ideas for our newsletter or programs you would
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ike to see offered, please let us know by contacting NC Cooperative Extension at
910-576-6011
or emailing Molly_Alexi@ncsu.edu
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AGRICULTURE Happenings
in Montgomery County
from Jamie Warner, LivestockAgent
Brad Thompson, Horticulture Agent
Montgomery County Cattlemen's Association will be taking a break for December but will begin meeting again in early 2018. Meeting dates have been set for January 9, February 13 and March 13. All meetings begin at 6:30pm and will be at the Ag Center (200 Glen Road, Troy). Please RSVP to
Jamie
by 5pm the Monday before the meeting in order to reserve your steak dinner. Dues are $40 for the year and $12 for guests of a single meeting.
The Farm Credit Youth Livestock Showmanship Circuit Banquet will be held on Friday night, November 17
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in Raeford, NC at 7:00pm. This is an opportunity for youth livestock showmen and their families to "close out" the 2017 show season by enjoying an evening of good food and award presentations.
Peak season soil sampling testing fees go into effect December 1, 2017 and will continue through April 1, 2018. During this time period, the cost of soil testing is $4 per sample. Outside of the peak season, soil testing is free to growers. Samples with completed soil sample information forms must be delivered and received by the Agronomic Services Division
prior to Dec. 1
to avoid the fee. Samples will not be accepted without completed paperwork.
MONTHLY AGRICULTURE RECAP:
Cattlemen's Association Meetings
The Montgomery County Cattlemen's Association met on October 10
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. There were 66 in attendance to hear representatives from Southern States (cattle mineral programs), DOW AgroSciences (new herbicides for pasture weeds) and Boehringer Ingelheim (new cattle vaccinations). President, Archie Smith made the announcements about the 2 major cattle sales that we had coming up in the county. McNeill Farms in Seagrove hosted their annual sale in October and
C-Cross Cattle Company had theirs in November. Blue Q Ranch will be hosting a sale in early 2018. The Cattlemen also met for their last meeting of 2017 on November 14
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. Attendance was high as usual. The crowd this time gathered to hear Sergeant Branden Jones with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Sergeant Jones discussed the laws associated with hunting, fishing and trapping in Montgomery County and what landowners can do to prevent poaching and trespassing.
2017 NC State Fair Youth Market Turkey Show
Six members of the Montgomery County 4-H Livestock Club traveled to Raleigh on Friday, October 13
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to show the turkeys that they had been caring for since June. The NC State Fair Youth Market Turkey Show had over 300 competitors registered this year and the competition was tough. Out of all the birds being shown, Montgomery County did well and brought home two 9
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place finishes, one 10
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, an 11
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, a 12
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place and one 14
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place. Showmen this year were Elijah Farlow, Joel Farlow, Ethan Helms, Hunter Helms, Caroline Johnson and Bryson Johnson. These young people put a lot of hard work and dedication into raising their turkeys for this show. We appreciate how well they represented Montgomery County at the fair.
For more information and upcoming events visit our Montgomery County Cooperative Extension webpage
https://montgomery.ces.ncsu.edu/
or call the office at 910-576-6011.
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4-H Happenings in Montgomery County
from Chrissy Haynes,
4-H and Youth Development Agent
Millstone 4-H Camp held their first annual Pickin' in the Pines Fundraiser on Saturday, October 21st from 6 - 11 PM. Money raised will assist with providing scholarships to campers who camp at Millstone 4-H Camp each summer. A total of 18 camperships was raised.
Montgomery County 4-H provided Free Kid's Activities at the annual Small Town Festival located at the Montgomery Farm and Garden in Troy on Saturday, October 28th from 9 am - 1 pm. Activities included: a bouncy house for the kids, pumpkin painting where every kid took home a free pumpkin, decorated their own Superhero Masks and many other activities. A fun time was had by all.
Our 2017-2018 Youth Leadership Montgomery Class began with our Orientation Session on October 12th. Our second session was held on November 9th and was our Teambuilding Day held at Millstone 4-H Camp in Ellerbe, NC. We have 34 youth in this year's Youth Leadership Montgomery Class who will be participating in monthly activities through May.
8 delegates from Montgomery County attended 4-H State Council Conference November 4-5, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The delegation joined more than 220 youth and adults from across North Carolina. While at the conference, delegates had the chance to participate in interactive workshops, improve their leadership skills and learn with others from across the state. During the conference, attendees celebrated and recognized 4-H Youth Volunteer award winners and helped celebrate the achievements of youth reaching new 4-H Ambassador levels.
Our 4-H Clubs have been busy this month. The Creative Hands 4-H Club had a Veteran visit this month's meeting to share her story and why we celebrate Veteran's Day. The Rockin' Clovers 4-H Club visited Kalawi Farms Corn Maze. The Shooting Stars 4-H Club invited a guest speaker to teach the youth sign language. The Livestock Club learned to develop a business plan. The Clover Lifestyles 4-H Club has been focusing on healthy living and physical activity. See some photos below from some of our club's meetings.
Upcoming Events and Programs
Montgomery County 4-H is currently selling Christmas Trees and Wreaths to support our yearly program. Please contact a 4-H'er or Chrissy Haynes to purchase yours today.
For more information regarding 4-H programming in Montgomery County, please contact Chrissy Haynes at (910) 576-6011 or by email at chrissy_haynes@ncsu.edu
The Creative Hands 4-H Club
is open to all youth ages 5-18. Club meetings are held at the 4-H office in Troy on the first Monday of each month at 5:00 PM.
The Rockin' Clovers 4-H Club - Club meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. This club is open to all youth ages 5-18.
Clover Lifestyles 4-H Club - Club meetings are held at the 4-H Office in Troy on the second Tuesday of every month. This club is open to youth ages 10+ who have an interest in living a healthy lifestyle.
Shooting Stars 4-H Club - Club meetings are held at the Star Community Building on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. This club is open to all youth ages 5-18.
Livestock 4-H Club - Club meetings are held at the 4-H office on the first Friday of each month at 6:00 PM. This club is open to all youth ages
5-18 interested in learning about Livestock.
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For more information regarding Montgomery County 4-H Programs or to register your child (ages 5 - 18) in 4-H, please contact Chrissy Haynes, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent at (910) 576-6011.
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Family and Consumer Science Happenings in Montgomery County
from
Rhonda Peters,
Family & Consumer Science Agent
Sequoia Hill, Nutrition Educator
Jennifer Morgan, Nutrition Educator
The Family and Consumer Sciences program
was
very active during the
month of
October, participating in community events, providing education to the public, completing various training and honing skills to enhance future programming.
We started the month hosting the South Central District regional meeting for Family and Consumer Sciences Agents. Our entire staff worked together to plan and prepare a delightful meal with locally sourced food provided from C-Cross Cattle, White Oak Farm, West Montgomery High School FFA, and Ken Chappell. The meeting focused on planning for future directions with Family and Consumer Sciences as a region, with exciting new ideas that we look forward to implementing here in Montgomery County.
On Wednesday, October 11, Family and Consumer Science Agent Rhonda Peters and a youth volunteer participated in the Senior Fun Day at the James Garner Center. The pair educated seniors about the importance of nutrition and physical activity as we age, and highlighted ways to maximize a food budget with the "More in My Basket" program.
The FCS Program was honored to receive donations from Master Gardener, Mr. Richard Persin, as well as from White Oak Farm. Jamie Warner (Livestock Agent) collaborated with Rhonda to develop canning skills that Rhonda will then share with the community in upcoming classes. The pair successfully canned various pickles, peppers, tomatoes and tomato soup, which will be used in upcoming FCS and Extension programs. We send heartfelt thanks to Mr. Persin and White Oak Farm for their generous contribution!!!!
 
Jamie, Rhonda, and Sequoia Hill (Nutrition Educator) collaborated to offer a food demonstration at the final Montgomery County Farmers' Market of 2017. Pumpkin and Ricotta Stuffed Shells were a definite hit, drawing a total of 86 people to the market. Food for this recipe was donated by White Oak Farms, and was used to help draw customers to the market and increase revenue for the merchants, as well as show families how to incorporate healthy, seasonal fruits and vegetables (like pumpkin and kale) into their diet to improve overall health and nutrition.
Rhonda and Molly have completed refresher training for the Safe Plates curriculum offered through NC State University. This is a Food Safety Manager Certification program that will meet the NC Food Code requirement component of the food establishment's inspection. Plans are being made to offer the program in January 2018. More information about class details and registration information will be available soon on the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension website. Stay tuned!
For the month of October, Sequoia Hill, Nutrition Educator, started her nutrition program with all pre-K students at Troy, Green Ridge, Candor, Mt. Gilead, and Star Elementary schools. The pre-K curriculum is called Go Glow Grow and it is past of the Try Healthy program that focuses on physical activity as well as healthy nutrition recommendations that are age appropriate. Each of my lessons last about 30-45 minutes and the children learned about healthy foods (USDA based recommendations), had a physical game, and ate a healthy snack that was easy to make at home. The program began at the beginning of October and she finished the first week if November.
 
Lastly, the Family and Consumer Sciences program encourages you to visit our website often and "like" us on Facebook if you have not already done so, and to take the time to "share" posts we make that may be of interest to your friends and family! Look for "Montgomery County Cooperative Extension- North Carolina". It can be accessed directly at this link:
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For additional information about any of our programs you can check out our website
https://montgomery.ces.ncsu.edu/
or call our office at 704-576-6011. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact Molly Alexi, County Extension Director at
mbalexi@ncsu.edu
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