We Grow Randolph County through Education and Research.
August 2021
Livestock
September 9th – Animal Health and Vaccines Workshop
At the Randolph Co Extension Office in the Wolfpack Room from 6:00-8:00pm. Contact Adam Lawing at 336-318-6012 or email aclawing@ncsu.edu for information or to register.
September 24th – Broadcast Fire Ant Bait Demo Field Day
We will demonstrate using the new specialty low-rate broadcast spreader used for fire ant baits on agriculture fields. This spreader will be available for rent from Cooperative Extension. Contact Adam Lawing at 336-318-6012 or email aclawing@ncsu.edu for information or to register.
September 2nd – Fall Forage Weed ID and Control At the Randolph Co Extension Office in the Wolfpack Room from 6:00-8:00pm. Call 336.318.6000 with questions.
Cooking 101 Series.
This series teaches quick and easy menus, recipes and tips for singles and couples. Registration is open.
Ongoing Many of our Family and Consumer Science programs are being offered as on demand virtual workshops. With this option you can watch and learn at your own pace and leisure.
Do you have a surplus of garden produce or locally-produced foods you’d like to donate to food banks and food pantries? To minimize waste and direct locally-produced foods where they are needed, N.C. Cooperative Extension – Randolph County Center has compiled a Local Foods Donation Directory with information on how to donate to food assistance organizations in Randolph County.
Extension Gardener Handbook Available in Libraries N.C. Cooperative Extension in Randolph County has donated this national award-winning book to the Randolph County Library system to help make research-based gardening resources more easily accessible to home gardeners. It is on shelves at the Asheboro Public Library and the John W. Clark (Franklinville) Public library and available on interlibrary loan for anyone with a library card in the system.
Master Gardener volunteers℠ in Randolph County delivered two “lunch and learn” programs for Randolph County employees in partnership with county Wellness Coordinator, Sam Varner and kicked off a gardening program with Alpine Health and Rehabilitation of Asheboro in June.
Market Gardens For Small Farms in North Carolina This guide provides an overview of market gardens for small and beginning farmers in North Carolina, with a focus on planning that can result in a profitable market garden enterprise. This publication is a starting reference point for anyone interested in market gardens.
2021 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
Our showmanship Circuit is underway with shows in Randolph and Guilford County already in the books! Congratulations to all of the exhibitors and winners. To keep up with the progression on our Circuit please visit: https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/showmanship-circuit/
Back to School We want to wish all our 4-H families a great start to the 2021-2022 school year. While we may not be able to physically be in your classrooms we still hope you get a taste of 4-H at some point in your year. Please rememberRandolph County 4-H hasaslibraryfull ofresearch based curriculumandresourcesavailableto teachers. For more information contact Allison Walker by email (ALLISON_WALKER@NCSU.EDU) or you may call/text at 336-467-2927.
Central Regional 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament We have several winners that deserve recognition from this event. Leave them a congratulations on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/randolph4h
2021 Randolph County 4-H Poultry Show
Registration is now open for our 2021 Randolph County 4-H Poultry Show. The show will take place at 6pm on September 30 at the Randolph County Cooperative Extension Center. Please register by September 24 at 5pm.
For more information, contact Allison Walker at allison_walker@ncsu.edu or call/text (336) 467-2927.
On June 30, 2021 the Cooperative Extension staff provided a supporting document for a Farm, Food, and Family Education Center as requested by Rep. Allen McNeill. Rep. McNeill requested a supporting document to be used for a funding request he made to fund the construction of a new Agriculture Center in Randolph County from the NC’s American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Welcome to McKenna Gardner our new 4-H Program Assistant
My name is McKenna Gardner and I am thrilled to begin working as the 4-H Program Assistant for Randolph County. I grew up here and am grateful to have the opportunity to give back to this community. I graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with a Bachelors of Science in Science Education with a Concentration in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. I worked throughout college for 2 years with the Randolph County Cooperative Extension being one of the Summer Program Assistants leading primarily the 5-7 year old age group. Upon graduation, I began teaching 6th grade science at Southeastern Randolph Middle School and was awarded the Randolph County Middle School Beginning Teacher of Excellence Award. My husband and I currently farm cattle and operate Gardner Farm which sells retail and wholesale beef. I am excited to bring my experiences to this position and cannot wait to meet all of our 4-Hers, volunteers, and leaders of this beloved community. I look forward to working and learning from you all!
Visit farms, farmers markets and local restaurants that are off the beaten path and unique to each community across North Carolina.
To learn more about Visit NC Farms in Randolph County, or sign up, call Jill at 336.318.6018 or email jill.cofer@randolphcountync.gov.
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
