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****Caswell County Cooperative Extension Center will be closed the following dates****

Christmas Holiday December 24-26 2024

State Extension Conference January 6-8 2025

Upcoming Trainings and Workshops

Virginia Extension is hosting a WISE Women's Program. WISE is Women increasing Skills and Education. This program is a two-day workshop one of which includes a Cattle WISE day and an Equipment WISE day.

Cattle WISE will be held on December 13th 2024 from 9AM-4PM with a networking dinner at 5:30PM if you want to attend.

Equipment WISE will be on December 14th 2024 from 9AM-4PM.

For more information on this program visit:

https://sites.google.com/view/virginiawomeninagriculture/wia-wise-cattle-equipment

IF you want to register for this program use the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfL73kbX03G9vu_hrFlrZ54P0qa5xl_

Hc0zpO9pJY1OaBwq1A/viewform

For any questions reach out to Becky Roberts by phone or email at: 434-432-7770 or rebrob@vt.edu

Join the sheep producers for a fun day of fellowship and education! December 14, 2024 9:00am-3:00pm Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Dr Statesville, Nc 28677. Register online by December 1st at www.NCSheep.com

Join Extension At Home for an online webinar The Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder Tuesday December 10th at 12:00pm.

Join the Caswell County Beekeepers Association for their 2025 Beekeeping Course starting January through mid March. For more information contact CCBA President Robert Neal at 336-514-0835 or Vice-President Harvey Webb at 434-429-6729

YOUTH EVENTS

Spring Livestock Show Animals

If you are interested in showing livestock in the Spring now is the time to find your animals. Spring show animals - sheep/goats (fall born) are a little more difficult to find so please reach out to Mrs. Bailee, Caswell Livestock Agent, at bmperkin@ncsu.edu if you need any assistance!

4-H Cavaliers Club is inviting all youth to attend 4-H Cookie Exchange Monday December 2 starting at 6pm. Share the joy of baking bringing your favorite homemade cookies!

North Central District would like you to be a part of the Rabbit Show on March 15th 2025, the location of this event is to be announced. Registration is $5 and due to your local Extension Office along with entry forms by January 17th. All interested can register at https://go.ncsu.edu/ncdpoultryrabbitshow

Additional Programming Information

2025 Regional Tobacco & Gap Training January 22, 2025 9:00am 536 Main Street Yanceyville, NC 27379. To register call the local Extension Center or visit https://2025TobaccoProductionMeeting.eventbrite.com

Bridging The Gap: Technologies to Improve Winter Feeding & Pasture Management Thursday January 30, 2025

NCSU Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab 8800 Cassam Road Bahama, NC

THINGS TO KNOW ...

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
It’s canning season! The Cooperative Extension service offers “free” dial gauge testing on most canners to ensure that your gauge is calibrated correctly in order to yield a desirable product once processed according to a tested recipe. Please give our FCS agent Sonya Patterson a call to schedule an appointment at 336-694-4158 EXT 4. You will only need to bring in the lid with the gauge attached and not the pot.

Voluntary Ag District (VAD)

There are funds available to provide updated signs for current VAD participants who may be interested in replacing them. For more information call 336-694-9731

Caswell County Tree Lighting Festivities Friday December 6th starting at 6:00pm 158 E Church Street Yanceyville NC

Caswell County Christmas Parade Saturday December 7th 10:00am in downtown Yanceyville. To register visit www.caswellchamber.org/chamber-events.org or call 336-694-6106

We are excited to have new and additional equipment for our Caswell residents and neighboring counties to rent for your planting and farming needs. Please see the attached flyer about rental cost and scan the QR code for rental agreement. Additional information will be available soon call our office at 336-694-4158 if you have questions or would like to inquire about equipment rental.

To submit rental request click here: https://forms.gle/UrJ79xxHgTu2MQVT7

Caswell County Extension Service & Caswell County Local Foods will have a community lunch Wednesday December 18th 11:30-1:30pm at 106 Court Square. Lunch is free and open to the public, donations are greatly appreciated!

Contact our Digital Agent Tyler Cobb if you would like to attend a digital class or have any general tech questions 336-694-4158 ext 8

Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook @CaswellExtension

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