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NC Cooperative Extension - Person County Center Monthly Newsletter - June 2026 |
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NC State Extension extends research-based knowledge to all North Carolinians, helping them transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. Discover how we're transforming lives through innovative research, educational programs, and community connections across North Carolina this month. |
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| Family Consumer Sciences |
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To commemorate the 250th Birthday of the United States, we want to collect and share your family favorite recipes on our Person County Extension Facebook page. From June 1 - June 30, please submit your recipes online by scanning the QR code or go online to go.ncsu.edu/americaspotluck. We would love recipes that have been handed down through generations or tell a story of your family traditions. Plan to celebrate America's Potluck on July 5 using just a few of these recipes. |
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Fall Prevention Series |
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Many older adults have a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. We have 20 people registered to join us from June 1 - July 21 from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. each day at the Person County Senior Center for "A Matter of Balance," an evidence-based program specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among older adults. It uses a variety of activities to teach fall prevention strategies. |
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We are recruiting for the next Diabetes Prevention Program cohort that is scheduled to start July 16. This program is for people who are prediabetic or determined to be “at-risk” for diabetes. We still have 3 Informational Sessions on Thursdays, June 4, 11 and 18. Pick just one of the following meetings to attend and register online now at https://go.ncsu.edu/diabetesinfo |
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Prediabetes Program |
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Extension At Home |
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Get ready to slice and dice in our "Savvy Meat Cuts" Extension at Home session. Join us for a fun, interactive zoom on Tuesday, June 9 at 12:00p.m. where you will learn how to turn larger affordable cuts of meat into versatile daily portions. Tired of high meat prices and limited pre-packaged options at the grocery store? Join us and register now at go.ncsu.edu/meatcuts |
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Lunch N' Learn Workshop |
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One cup of milk has 8 grams of high quality protein, meaning it has all essential amino acids and can help re-build and repair muscle tissue. Older adults are at greater risk for health conditions related to changes in bone and loss of muscle mass, such as osteoporosis. On Tuesday, June 16 at 12:00p.m., come join us at our monthly Lunch N' Learn workshop celebrating National Dairy Month and learn the "Magic of Milk." The $5 registration fee is due to the Extension Office by Friday, June 12. |
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Earthy Explorations with 4-H |
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During the Earthy Explorations 4-H Summer Fun workshop on June 9 - 11 from 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m., youth ages 9-18 years of age can learn all about soil types, insect identification, plants, water cycles and learn about bees from a local beekeeper. Hurry now and register because there are only a few spots left. It costs $30 per child. All of our other 4-H Summer Fun workshops are full, but we are always looking for youth interested in participating in one of our 4-H clubs. |
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Join the 4-H Quilt Project |
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We are so excited to announce the Person County Community Quilt Project, and absolutely no experience is needed to join the fun! This is an intergenerational youth and adult project. Pick up your quilt square and join us for optional in-person work sessions this July and August to help piece it all together. Best of all, the final masterpiece will be proudly displayed in the Person County Office Building for the whole community to enjoy! It is FREE to participate. Be sure to register online at go.ncsu.edu/communityquilt |
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Pesticide Training |
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There is an opportunity for private pesticide applicators to receive two (2) pesticide credits in the following categories on Mondays, June 8 or June 29 from 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.: A, B, D, G, H, I, K, K(SA), L, M, N, O, and X. Workshops will be held at the Person Extension Office, located at 304 S. Morgan St. in Roxboro. If you have any questions regarding this information please call the Person County Extension Office at 336-599-1195 or email jwcoley@ncsu.edu. |
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10th Annual Bee Jubilee |
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SAVE THE DATE! Plan to join the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association of Granville & Person Counties on Saturday, June 27 from 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. for the 10th Annual Bee Jubilee. It will be a day full of family-friendly fun celebrating bees, pollinators, local honey, handmade goods, education, food, and community spirit. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us and all of the vendors for one of North Carolina’s sweetest events. |
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Pond Clinic |
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Join us on Friday, June 5 from 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. for a Pond Clinic to learn about aquatic weeds and their control measures along with pond management strategies. A, N, D, O and X pesticide credits will be available. The FREE event will be held at the Granville County Expo Center located at 4815 US 15 Oxford, NC. Please register online. |
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Producers are eligible to apply for 2026 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) benefits on small grain, native pasture, improved pasture, annual ryegrass, and forage sorghum. The program helps to provide compensation if you suffer grazing losses for covered livestock due to drought on privately owned or cash leased land. You must complete a CCC-853 and the required supporting documentation no later than March 1, 2027 for 2026 losses. For information about LFP, including eligible livestock criteria, contact your local service center or visit FSA Livestock Forage |
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Disaster Assistance for 2026 Livestock Forage Losses |
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Nitrates in Drought Forages |
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With the dry weather we have been experiencing, there is a chance that some of the forages on your farm, whether pasture or hay, may be high in nitrates. This can happen when fertilizer is applied but the rains never come for the plant to fully utilize that fertilizer. Some plants are more prone to high nitrate issues. Utilizing small grains for forages may be on the minds of some as those crops are likely not to have a very good grain yield. So, using them as forages may be a way to salvage the crop to some extent. With the chance of high nitrates, it is recommended to have the forages tested at the NC Department of Agriculture Forage Lab. Hay, fresh forage or silage/baleage can be tested. If you want to test for nitrates only, there is no charge for that. A complete analysis can be performed for $10 per sample and that would include nutritional levels of the forage along with nitrates. Call or email with any questions you have. |
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Keeping Tractor Safety Top of Mind |
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Not much gets done on the farm today without a tractor, but working around tractors can result in some of the most serious injuries or deaths on the farm if care is not taken. John Shutske, Agricultural Safety and Health Specialist with University of Wisconsin Extension, says tractor rollovers remain the leading cause of death in tractor accidents. “Thanks to the rollover protective structure (ROPS), we’ve made a lot of progress compared to when I was a young farm safety specialist. We’ve seen a dramatic reduction in farm fatalities, and that’s largely because of rollover protection. At the same time, we still see a lot of tractors out there without ROPS. Tractors can roll over either sideways, which typically involves either rough terrain, people hit a rut or they drive over a stump, a rock or a slope. Any slope that’s greater than 12 to 15 degrees is potentially dangerous". Shutske warns another major area of concern involves power take-off entanglements. “We still do see these incidents. Even though they occur less often, people underestimate how incredibly powerful they can be. If you become entangled with a 45 horsepower utility tractor with a piece of clothing, like string from a hoodie, you actually begin to rotate with that shield”. Shutske says the most common kind of lost-time work injuries are falls which occur when getting on and off equipment. “If you fall just a couple feet, you could sprain an ankle or you could break a leg when you’re getting on and off that equipment. We always talk about three points of contact. By going from two to three you increase your stability by 50%, and if you do slip or fall, you’ve got some additional points of balance. We always want to think about a three-legged stool and it’s exactly the same when you’re getting onto and off of equipment. It’s tempting if you’re in a hurry to jump that second or third step from the top and that’s when we see the sprained ankles and the torn anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL)”. |
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| Save the Date for Future Extension Events |
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Free Friday Night Movie |
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Come support the Person County Extension Community Association (ECA) on Friday, July 24 at 6:30p.m. at the Kirby Theater by joining us for another installment of the FREE Friday Night Movie series, which is put together by the Person County Tourism Development Authority. The movie is FREE, but ECA members will be selling concessions such as popcorn, candy and drinks. The movie is "Elio" and it follows eleven-year-old Elio who is mistaken for the intergalactic ambassador of Earth. |
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Aging With Gusto |
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Our 2026 Aging with Gusto Conference in Person County is Tuesday, August 25 from 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. and it will be FREE again this year. We hope everyone can join us to celebrate as we learn how to "Champion Your Health”. This year's theme focuses on prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. It encourages taking an active role in managing your own health, advocating for yourself, accessing preventive care, and making informed decisions that support independence. |
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Join the Person County Museum of History and the Person County Cooperative Extension Office as we co-host an Early American Living History Fair on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. at the Person County Museum of History. We will invite visitors to step back in time to experience life in our area during the late 1700s and early 1800s. This is a free event for all ages that will take place rain or shine. |
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Living History Fair at the Person County Museum |
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Support Local Farmers!! |
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Be sure to visit the Person County Farmers Market on Saturday, June 6 from 8:00am - 12:00pm at Heritage, a Gathering Place, located at 4431 Durham Road in Roxboro. They will have produce, bakers, crafters, music, a coffee trailer, and the Person
County Library Bookmobile will be there! |
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Together, we're building a brighter, more prosperous future for North Carolina - one community at a time. |
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