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Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Local and Miscellaneous Links Agriculture & Food Animal Agriculture Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf Farm Health & Safety Field Crops Food Safety & Processing Pest Control Specialty Crops Community Environment Forest Resources Health & Nutrition Home & Family Lawn & Garden Youth & 4-H County Centers Robeson County Government Cooperative Extension NC State NC A&T State STREET ADDRESS Robeson County 455 Caton Rd O.P. Owens Agriculture Center Lumberton, NC 28360 (910) 671-3276 Phone (910) 671-6278 Fax Map & Mailing Information

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. Links of Interests Have a Happy and Safe Fourth of July Employment Opportunities: Urban Horticultural Agent Field Crops Agent Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Agricultural and Natural Resources Technician Food Preservation and Safety Seasonal Food Safety Information on Heat Stress Scholarship Applications Available Linwood Singletary Memorial Scholarship and William Dial Memorial Scholarship Centipedegrass Lawn Maintenance for June through August Plant Fact Sheets to help with Spring Landscaping North Carolina Pest News Water Conservation Tips Water Conservation in the Home Archives of Everett's and Susan's Columns Robeson County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Robeson County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by E-mail or phone. More Featured Content »   Featured Content Residential, Structural, and Community Pest Information Notes The Department of Entomology has extensive information on Residential, Structural and Community Pests. From health issues to structural issues to storm-related pest issues, you can find it all here. MORE Design Research & Extension Program The mission of the Design Research and Extension Program is to link the resources of the College of Design with the needs of communities throughout the state and the world. MORE More Events »   Events Mini-Society    July 7th, 2008 @ 9:00 AM - July 11th, 2008 @ 3:00 PM Lumberton, NC Youth between the ages of 9 and 13 will have the opportunity to learn about money management, citizenship, and business when they spend a week creating their own town, laws, money, and businesses. This week long day camp program will include snacks and lunch each day and field trips to meet the leaders of our real community. This program is open to all youth between the ages of 9-13 who ... MORE 4-H Residential camp    July 27th, 2008 - August 1st, 2008 Lumberton, NC Youth will meet at the O. P. Owens building starting at 8:30 am Sunday morning for check in. We will leave at 10 am and head to Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational center in Reidsville, NC for a week of swimming, horse back riding, and fun. This camp is open to youth between the ages of 8-14 who are preregistered and have paid Robeson County 4-H. ... MORE More News »   News Two Children Pack Up for the Adventure of a Lifetime Posted May 29th, 2008 in Youth & 4-H     Usually when a press release comes from 4-H, it is simple with names of our winners and a brief explanation of what it is that they accomplished.  This is a little different, because the people involved with this story are a little different.  I think it bears the time to write about and read about these people and their accomplishments, because often you do not get the whole story, and in this case, ... MORE 4-H Youth Find Artistic Ways to Express Themselves Posted April 21st, 2008 in Youth & 4-H According to Shea Ann DeJarnette, 4-H Extension agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, more than 80 youth from three counties signed up to take part in the 4-H Talent Showcase held at Biggs Park Mall.  There were two categories this year, Entertains for the performers and Artastic for the nonperforming artists.In Entertains, youth between the ages of 5 and 19 wowed the crowed with everything from singing to magic, karate, ... MORE

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