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January, 2019

News from NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck

Our Newest Staff Member

You may have seen an article in the paper or encountered him out in the community already, but we wanted to take a moment to formally introduce our newest staff member to you all. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is proud to introduce Adam Formella as the newest member of their staff. Adam will be serving as Currituck’s Agriculture Agent. In this role, he will oversee programs related to all aspects of agriculture in Currituck County. Adam will also serve as the county’s pesticide education coordinator.

Adam is from Smithfield, Virginia. He is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and a Master’s in Entomology. Adam’s graduate work focused on the ecology of the brown marmorated stink bug on vegetable farms and in wooded environments.

Agriculture News

Soybean Variety Trial Data

Yield results from the Northeast Ag Expo 2018 soybean variety trials conducted in Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans counties can be found in this linked article.

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Family & Consumer Sciences

Create a Habit You Don't Hate

Photo by Emma Simpson on Unsplash

Often when the new year rolls around we create a list of things that we believe will make us the best version of ourselves. Then we realize there are a lot of things on that list. I encourage everyone to focus on one goal at a time.

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4-H & Youth Development - Life Skills

Everyday there are media posts, news articles and public announcements commenting on the “skills- both life and soft” necessary for young people to acquire and utilize in order to transition successfully to adulthood. In today’s world, organizations, colleges and employers are all prioritizing prospective applicants that demonstrate a capability in life skills instead of purely academic achievement. So what are these skills and how can you help your child acquire and master these important tools and competencies?

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