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Everything Herbs
Advanced Gardener Series
Thursday, May 11, 2017
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library
375 3rd St NE, Hickory, NC 28601
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
6:30-7:30 PM
Newton Public Library
115 West C Street,
Newton, NC 28658
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
6:30-7:30 PM
Maiden Public Library
11 S A Ave,
Maiden, NC 28650
Fresh herbs can add a special flavor to your garden landscape. Come out to learn some new tips for successful herb gardening. Come find out why this program won the Best Adult Education Library program for the state of North Carolina. Take a look at
the entire schedule here
and find out how to become a certified Advanced Gardener.
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4-H Summer Fun
Youth ages 5 and older are invited to register for 4-H Summer Fun workshops. Summer Fun lets you explore new areas of interests with a variety of interactive workshops, trips, and day camps. The Summer Fun schedule will be posted on the Catawba County Extension website this week, but here are multi-day offerings:
* Farm to Fork - July 11- 13
* Who Killed Henry Ward? - July 18-20
* Animal Science Camp - July 24- 27
* College Pathways - July 24-27
* Mini-Society - August 7-11
* Discovery Days - August 14-17
* Agri-Science Camp - August 15-17
* Real World Real Money - August 22-23
Some other Summer Fun workshops include Robotics, Irish Step, Lego Mania, Healthy YOU, It's Electric, Sewing Basics, and more!
It is not necessary to be in 4-H to enroll in Summer Fun. For additional information contact Donna Mull at 828-465-8240 or donna_mull@ncsu.edu. Summer Fun scholarships are also available with applications due by June 8.
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4-H Presentations Coming
County Presentation Day - May 13
Agricultural Resources Center
Presentations are a great way to build your skills in public speaking and communication. 4-H'ers ages 5-18 participate in presentations by giving a 5-12 minute talk (with visuals about a topic of their choice). Or you can try public speaking, science fair, 4-H Entertains, and/or Outdoor Grilling, which are all part of our Presentation Day Contest. 4-H'ers have the chance to advance to district contest in June and state contest in July.
If you plan to give a presentation or participate in any of these contests, register by emailing or calling Donna at donna_mull@ncsu.edu or 828-465-8240 by May 5. Contact Donna for more details about the workshop or to set-up an appointment to get some one-on-one help.
Volunteer Judges Needed - If you would like to volunteer, we could also use a few more presentation judges for May 13, too.
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Catawba Valley Cattlemen's Association Meeting
(2nd Tuesday of the month, May 9) All are invited
Educational Program:
Strategies for Minimum-Stress Weaning of Calves
Speaker:
Dr. Matt Poore - NCSU Extension Specialist and Cattle Producer
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Location: APP-address: Agricultural Resource Center 1175 South Brady Ave. Agenda Newton, NC
6:00 pm - Supper is served.
6:45 pm --- Business meeting - Donald Beard, president
7:00 pm Educational presentation:Dr. Matt Poore; NCSU Extension
8:15 pm - Meeting adjourned Specialist and Cattle Producer
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4-H Summer Preview
Thursday, June 1
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Agricultural Resources Center
Bring the kids, stop-in, enjoy a summer-time snack, and meet some of the adult and teens who will be working with 4-H Summer Fun programs. Check-out the table top displays and hands-on activities to give you a preview of 4-H Summer Fun programs. Meet 4-H club leaders and learn more about clubs and how you can get involved.
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Did you miss the
"So You Want to Start a Food Business Workshop?
You will have another opportunity to attend in Iredell County . . .
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Iredell County Agricultural Resource Center
444 Bristol Drive
Statesville, N.C. 28677
The program will feature a panel of representatives from agencies that regulate food businesses and others who can help you get your food business off to a good start. Lunch will follow the program. For more information or to register, contact Ann Simmons at
ann_simmons@ncsu.edu or call 704-873-0507.
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Dial-Gauge Pressure Canner Lid Clinics Coming Soon!
Cooperative Extension offers dial-gauge pressure canner lid testing as a service to the community. Clinics will be scheduled for June and July. However, if you need to make an appointment to get your canner lid checked earlier, call Ann Simmons at 704-878-3157. We are only able to test Presto-type dial gauges.
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ServSafe Food Safety Manager's Certification Course
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Agricultural Resource Center, 1175 S. Brady Ave., Newton, N.C.
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NCDA&CS offers organic certification cost-share assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering organic growers the opportunity to recoup up to $750 of their certification cost. Growers must have been certified between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 and complete an application available at
www.ncdaorganic.org
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Visit the
NCDA website to see more information about this cost share opportunity.
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USDA Low Interest Loans For Storage Facilities
The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program provides low-interest financing so producers can build or upgrade permanent facilities to store commodities. Eligible commodities include grains, oilseeds, peanuts, pulse crops, hay, honey, renewable biomass commodities, fruits and vegetables. Eligible facility types include grain bins, hay barns and facilities for cold storage.
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NC State Gardening, Agriculture, and Pest Updates
You can sign up for the latest news on gardening, pest advisories, livestock, energy, and many others. Check out the
complete list of NC State News that you can subscribe to and get the latest research based info. Be the first to know!
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Got To Be NC Agriculture
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NC Farm Link
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Small Farm Grant and Loan Assistance
We will post various grant and loan opportunities that arise in this space of our monthly updates. Simply click on the opportunity of interest for more information.
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Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination statement
North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran's status. In addition, the two Universities welcome all person without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Catawba County Extension Director, George Place, at (828) 465-8240 or gtplace@ncsu.edu or in person at the County Extension Office at least 14 days prior to the event.
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