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Cooperative Extension with Micah Sharpe: 4-H Events Coming Up
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Micah Sharpe: Earth Day is Approaching! On April 22nd at 4pm, we will be celebrating Earth Day at the Perry Memorial Library. Come out and join us as we honor the planet and discuss ways we all can contribute to a greener more sustainable future! Our Summer...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Carpenter Bees
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: Carpenter Bees can be difficult to control if you have unpainted wood around the exterior of your home. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: The Family Meeting
Cooperative Extension Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: The Family Meeting...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance Warren Beekeepers Association meeting will be on Monday April 14, 2025 at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Soil samples are now free as of April 1st. Start spraying fruit trees as soon as blossoms fall. Refrain from tilling garden...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Pollen Isn’t Completely Bad
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Michael Ellington: Today’s show dispels a common myth about pollen and allergies while making the case that pollen isn’t completely bad. Event reminders are also included: Division of Air Quality Pollen Monitoring https://www.deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-monitoring/pollen-monitoring Community Garden Volunteer Form (April 11th) https://go.ncsu.edu/vcrfmgarden Food Farmacy – A Health and Wellness...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Edibles Grown in Containers
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: You can grow edibles in containers in limited space. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Edibles Grown in Containers...
Franklin Cooperative Extension’s Small Farm Boot Camp Begins Apr. 3
The Franklin County Cooperative Extension is hosting a regional Small Farm Boot Camp designed to provide information for new and beginning farmers and homesteaders and others who are looking for innovative ways to market farm or garden products. The series will be held on Thursdays in April, beginning Apr. 3 and continuing on Apr. 10...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Balancing Work and Fatherhood
Vance County Cooperative Extension Report with Jamon Glover Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Balancing Work and Fatherhood...
Home and Garden Show
The Vance County Cooperative Extension is hosting a community event on the eve of Opening Day of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market – perfect timing to learn more about how what we eat and how we move affects our overall health and wellness. The Food Farmacy, as it’s called, will take place at the...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Visible Changes in Early-Blooming Trees
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report with Michael Ellington: Today’s show highlights visible changes in early-blooming trees as proof that warm weather is on the horizon. Also mentioned are reminders for exciting upcoming events: Community Garden Volunteer Form (March 29th, April 11th) https://go.ncsu.edu/vcrfmgarden Food Farmacy – A Health and Wellness Event (May 2nd) https://go.ncsu.edu/foodfarmacy...
