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Cooperative Extension with Nitasha Kearney: Report for the People
Nitasha Kearney, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We learn about EFNEP – Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program. There will also be an event at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC, on April 2nd at 6pm to see what Cooperative Extension does for the community. Registration is required...
TownTalk: For Dr. Wykia Macon, Cooperative Extension And Agents, Every Day Is Ag Day
National Ag Day may be officially celebrated one day each year, but for the dedicated staff at the Vance County N.C. Cooperative Extension, EVERY day is Ag Day. As the county’s extension director, Dr. Wykia Macon said she encourages the local agents to get out into the community as much as possible. It’s a way to...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Butterflies in Your Backyard
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Butterflies can be attracted to your landscape providing you have plants that they feed on. 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...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Love in Action
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: In this part of our series – Leading your House, we discuss one of the hardest thing about parenting, consistency. 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...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. There will be a Spring Vegetable Garden Event on April 7th from 6-7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. If you buy any seed check the package date and seed in bags or bulk seeds the germination percentage. Ex: grass and sweet corn...
“Pollen” – Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington
Think that pine trees are to blame for the onset of seasonal allergies – you know, all that sneezing and those itchy, watery eyes that come along just as sure as the March winds blow? Well, don’t be too quick to judge, says Cooperative Extension Agent Michael Ellington. The real culprits may surprise you. Conifer...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Blackberries
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Blackberries can be easily grown in the home garden, one plant can produce 10 pounds of berries when properly maintained. 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: Creating a Family Standard
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report In this segment, we talk about families that set their own standards for their children in all aspects. 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...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. There will be a Spring Vegetable Garden Event on April 7th from 6-7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Purchase a good soil thermometer, to tell when your soil is warm enough to plant. Finish your pruning this week! Resist the temptation to...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Opening Day at the VCRFM Coming Soon
Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Today’s segment is full of helpful reminders for gardeners, livestock owners, and community members. I provide dates for Extension’s annual Report to the People, an upcoming America 250 celebration, and the opening day of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Listen live at 100.1 FM /...
