North Carolina Cooperative Extension partners with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension airs a live broadcast every Tuesday from 4:30pm until 5:00pm and covers a variety of topics.

Check out their website https://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=home
for more information.

Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Building Traditions & Legacy

Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We discuss why it’s so important to build traditions with your children and leave a legacy of fatherhood. We also talk more about the Supporting Father Involvement initiative.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Micah Sharpe: All Things 4-H

Micah Sharpe, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Joy Othoo, a rising senior at NC State University majoring in Agroecology and Community Food Systems and an intern with the Vance County Cooperative Extension, joins Micah Sharpe on this edition of All Things 4-H to discuss her time in Vance County with her internship.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Two-Spotted Spider Mites

Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Two-Spotted spider mites can invade landscape plants quickly in hot dry conditions.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Raising Goats

Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment provides 5 things listeners should consider if they want to raise goats. Also included are two upcoming events at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

 

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Raising Chickens

Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

You can raise chickens successfully if you take the time to care for your chickens.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Supporting Father Involvement Ep.2

Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We talk further on the Supporting Father Involvement Program.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Plants during a Heat Wave

Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment has a few key tips on how to keep your plants happy during a heat wave. Also shared are reminders for upcoming events.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Soil Samples

Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment talks about how to properly take good soil samples, and who to send the sample to once you collect it.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension: Disaster Preparedness, Pesticide Class, Master Gardener Training

Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment has a few brief tips on how to be better prepared for disasters. It also reminds license holders of an upcoming pesticide class and announces an upcoming Master Gardener training course.

Links — go.ncsu.edu/commercialpesticide — https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/preparedness/

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension: Ants Can Be Controlled with Baits in Homes

Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Ants can be controlled with baits in homes using the correct bait.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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