Well Water Testing for Radon
Franklin County Environmental Health Services provides water testing for radon, Uranium, and gross alpha/ beta contaminates. Below are links to …
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How Extension Works
N.C. Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for NC through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and …
Visit NC Farms Smartphone App Survey
The Visit NC Farms mobile phone app supports farms through tourism. Is your farm included? Currently, this is a free …
Quarantine - Hay, Straw, Pine Straw Movement
Do you produce any kind of hay or straw and ship it out of your county or the state? Bales of …
Is It a Mole or a Vole?
BY: Charles Mitchell N.C. Cooperative Extension County Extension Director During the past month, the Cooperative Extension Office has received many questions …
Voluntary Agricultural District and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program
The purpose of the Agricultural District Program is to encourage the preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development. …
Certified Safe Farm Program
CROP NEWS Certified Safe Farm Program Are you interested in: fewer injuries…better health…fewer lost work days…lower health costs…for yourself, your family …
Fall Is for Planting Trees and Shrubs
A gardener’s biggest challenge when planting trees and shrubs in this part of North Carolina is the soil. Most …
NC Farm School: An Educational Value for New and Transitioning Farmers
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Eastern Piedmont NC Farm School for new and transitioning farmers …
Why Are My Tomatoes Turning Brown?
If you have tomatoes turning brown on the bottom then you are not alone. This time of year we …
Pesky Fire Ants!
Have you experienced problems with fire ants over the last couple of years? Fire ants have spread throughout much …
Pruning Shade Trees
Shade trees require pruning for the same reasons as other landscape plants: Prune to conform to a specified size …