November 13, 2008
News from NC A&T State University
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the two finalists to fill the position of natural resources specialist with The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University will be presenting seminars, and all interested SAES faculty and staff are invited to sit in. Both candidates will discuss “A Design of a Program on Environmental Stewardship Issues in Rural North Carolina.” Dr. James Hamilton’s presentation will begin at 9:15 a.m. and Dr. Joshua Idassi’s presentation will begin at noon. Both candidates will be making their seminar presentations in the Daniel D. Godfrey Multipurpose Room at Coltrane.
Hamilton received his master’s in forestry from Auburn University and his doctorate in forestry from N.C. State. Idassi, who received his doctorate in forest resources from Mississippi State University, is currently Extension Forester at Tennessee State University
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Posted by Natalie at 09:31 AM
November 12, 2008
IPM program fights global agricultural pests
Integrated Pest Management and information technology specialists at North Carolina State University are helping developing countries use the Internet to manage old pests and to guard their borders against new pests.
Funded by the U.S. Agency of International Development Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program (USAID IPM CRSP), Yulu Xia and Ron Stinner with the Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) are developing a network of pest databases for developing countries around the world. The center is housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University. Xia and Stinner have been working with scientists from Clemson University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the Pennsylvania State University on these new global information systems that provide pest management guidance in English and in the native languages.
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Posted by Natalie at 10:55 AM
November 07, 2008
N.C. ag agents step up for N.C. farmers
At a time when some question the validity of Cooperative Extension in general and county agents specifically, a group of six Extension agents in northeast North Carolina annually step well beyond the expected an put on one of the very best field days of the year.
The Northeast Ag Expo, named for northeast North Carolina, has been going on for a few years now. Last year the topic was corn — corn was a hot topic in 2007. This year the topic was peanuts — peanuts are making a comeback in the upper Southeast. Next year the topic will be another timely one — small grains.
The Northeast Ag Expo is planned, developed and brought to reality each year by six county agents and their dedicated staffs to bring the latest in research and Extension information on what they deem to be the hottest topics for farmers in their area of the world.
The six counties involved include: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Perquimans and Pasquotank. The six movers and shakers who have made the Expo work for the past few years are: Mark Powell, Camden County; Mike Williams, Chowan County; Tommy Gandy, Currituck County; Paul Smith, Gates County; Lewis Smith, Perquimans County; and Al Wood, Pasquotank County.
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Posted by Natalie at 03:59 PM
November 06, 2008
Susan Ruiz-Evans new Extension director for Dare County
Susan Ruiz-Evans has been selected to replace Ann Ward as the County Extension Director of the Dare County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Ward retired earlier this year.
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Posted by Dave at 08:23 AM
October 10, 2008
Swannanoa installs solar panels to heat water
Staff members working at Swannanoa 4-H Camp next summer will get their hot water without the help of electricity or natural gas. In September, solar panels for heating water were installed on the new staff house at the camp, located near Asheville.
The idea of solar water heating came from a committee of Extension agents and program assistants who were asked to develop a plan for Swannanoa.
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Posted by Natalie at 03:36 PM
September 30, 2008
Congressman Etheridge visits Harnett County
Rep. Bob Etheridge, second congressional district, visited his home county and Harnett County Extension Center recently to learn about the impacts the local Cooperative Extension program is having on the county and its residents. Cooperative Extension Advisory Board members, along with Extension customers and administrators, were among those who attended this event.
“Back Home” visits are held annually for U.S. congressional representatives in order to showcase quality Extension programs and provide a forum for Extension Advisory Leaders to interact with members of Congress.
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Posted by Natalie at 09:39 AM
September 26, 2008
ESP to host annual meeting, development tour
The Xi Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phi will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Guilford County center of Cooperative Extension. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. with an education program, followed by a business session, awards ceremony, silent auction and dinner banquet. A professional development tour has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. The session will begin at the Guilford County center with a program focusing on an internal look at Extension's visionary leadership, followed by lunch. The afternoon session will be held at the facilities of the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro. The center has developed a session specifically for Cooperative Extension titled, "How to be an Innovative Leader." For more information on the annual meeting and the professional development tour, visit the Web site:
Epsilon Sigma Phi Annual Meeting and Professional Development Tour
Posted by Natalie at 10:28 AM
Help choose ice cream flavor for 4-H Centennial
It's official -- the Top 10 flavors in our North Carolina 4-H Centennial Ice Cream Cone Test have been selected! In partnership with the NC State Creamery, North Carolina 4-H wants your help in selecting the flavor that will be featured as 4-H celebrates its centennial in 2009.
The top three flavors will be made in small batches at the creamery for a final taste test, and the Grand Champion will be announced this spring, just in time for a North Carolina heat wave and all the 4-H Centennial birthday parties across the state.
To help us choose, please follow the link to the survey below and select the flavor that sounds like winner to you. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2J7JtyKpmtaKAIuPULwqXg_3d_3d
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Posted by Natalie at 09:56 AM
September 24, 2008
Franklin County third graders learn about agriculture
Agriculture Field Day at Riverbend Park in Louisburg, held in September, was sponsored by the Cooperative Extension center in Franklin County. The event gives third-graders in the county an opportunity to learn about rural life, farming and agriculture. Field day organizers also teach students that food comes from the farm, and then to grocery stores and restaurants. Here, youth listen to a presentation.
(Photo by Carey Johnson, The Franklin Times)
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