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Randolph County

Randolph Reporter
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.

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Field Crops & Forestry

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.



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Family and Consumer Science

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.


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Horticulture

New Local Foods Donation Directory
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.

Read more at: https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/07/new-local-foods-donation-directory/

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.

Read more at: https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/07/extension-gardener-handbook-available-in-libraries/

Horticulture and Wellness in Randolph County
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.

Read more at: https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/06/horticulture-and-wellness-in-randolph-county/


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.

Read More at: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/market-gardens-for-small-farms-in-north-carolina#


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4-H Youth Development

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 remember Randolph County 4-H has as library full of research based curriculum and resources available to teachers. For more information contact Allison Walker by email (ALLISON_WALKER@NCSU.EDU) or you may call/text at 336-467-2927.

The 2021 N.C. State Fair is Coming!
Competitions include: 4-H Crafts, 4-H Photography, and 4-H Entomology. For more information visit this section for specifics on dates you may bring your items.
https://www.ncstatefair.org/2021/Competitions/Entering/documents/4HYfinal.pdf


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.

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Director Update

It has been an exciting summer in our office!

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
.

Read more at: https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/08/potential-for-an-ag-center-in-randolph-county/

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!
 
 
 
 
 





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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.

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