extension
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Caring for your livestock in severe heat
There’s no doubt this past week has been one of the hottest on record. With high temperatures reaching into the low 100’s and the heat index reaching almost 110 degrees, many of us have been cranking up the A/C and staying out of the heat. Unfortunately for our outside animals…
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4-H kicks off robotics season
WADESBORO — On Saturday, Jan. 8th, the Anson County 4-H robotics club kicked off their robotics season after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
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Maintain, don’t gain, this holiday season
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many Americans gain between 1 and 5 pounds each holiday season. While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds. You are invited to join the 15th annual Eat Smart,…
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Grant opportunity opens for farmers
ANSON EXTENSION — NC AgVentures, is an NC State Extension program that provides grants to NC farmers and community groups for new and innovative agricultural project ideas that will increase farm profits. The program, which is supported by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, will award a minimum of 40…
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Pam Layfield receives District Administrative Professional Award
On September 17, Pam Layfield was awarded District Administrative Professional of the Year. Voted by her peers, this award is presented annually to an administrative professional in the 19- county South Central District as a means of recognizing outstanding performance and contribution to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals…
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Learn tips on using the Instant Pot for holiday meals
WADESBORO — The holidays are right around the corner, which means holiday meals with the family. Join the South Central District Family and Consumer Science Agents (FCS) from North Carolina Cooperative Extension; to show you how to save some time and energy cooking your favorite holiday meals with the Instant…
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The animal-to-land relationship
“No other grazing management practice, such as the use of electric fences, feeding minerals, soil sampling, fertilization, or weed management (although important) can overcome the failure of defining an adequate stocking rate.” – Dr. Miguel Castillo
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The benefits of using garlic
Garlic is an edible bulb from the lily family which has been used for centuries as medicine by ancient cultures to treat asthma, digestive disorders and infections. Today garlic is known to have anti-inflammatory effects and may lower your risk for disease.
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Anson County joins Visit NC Farms mobile app
Anson County is one of the newest communities on the Visit NC Farms App, created by the NC Department of Agriculture.
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How to maintain a healthy heart
Heart disease is the number one cause of deaths in the United States. It doesn’t matter the race or sex, this When you hear the words “heart disease,” you probably think of heart attacks or strokes. However, high blood pressure, angina (chest pain), poor circulation, and abnormal heartbeats are heart…
