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45 Government Complex Rd
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Whiteville, NC 28472

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South Central District Advisory Leadership Conference - January 27, 2012

Columbus County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Columbus County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)

The Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI) is dedicated to educating North Carolinians on issues affecting the sustainable development of North Carolina's natural resources and the quality of our environment. Founded in 1994, NRLI began with the development of its core leadership development program. Nearly 450 leaders have participated in the institute. Since 1996, the work of the institute expanded with the development of its Environmental Decision-Program and its first facilitation, the Bluff Mountain Timber Sale. Presently NRLI continues to work with communities, and local, state, and federal agencies and organizations in order to find collaborative solutions to our environmental issues. MORE

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Events

	GAP Audit Information Meeting February 16th, 2012 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Burgaw, NC
	GAP Interest USDA GAP Audit Information Meeting Pender County Cooperative Extension, Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:00am- noon We are certainly aware of the Fresh Produce �Good Agricultural Practices� (GAPs) certification the Produce Industry is quickly moving towards. To help in this process we will hold a USDA/NCDA GAP Audit Information meeting at the Pender County Cooperative Extension Center. If you attended GAPs training Tier I you received the educational and scientific information behind Food ... MORE

	2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School March 2nd, 2012 Roxboro, NC
	The 2012 Northern Piedmont Specialty Crops School will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 according to Carl Cantaluppi, Area Horticulture Agent with the NC Cooperative Extension Service in Granville and Person Counties. THE DEADLINE TO PRE-REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 24, 2012. The school is designed to explore the art and science of growing and marketing specialty crops, and will feature many ideas for specialty crop growers to be successful in their ventures. This year�s school will ... MORE

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News

Extension Hall of Fame Award
Posted August 25th, 2011 in Community

Nominations are now being accepted for induction into the new Columbus County Extension Hall of Fame for 2012. This new award honors persons who have contributed outstanding service to agriculture, home economics, youth development or rural communities. Membership in the Hall of Fame will be awarded to one or more persons annually. The Columbus County Extension Hall of Fame will be located in the auditorium of the Columbus County Center of North Carolina Cooperative ... MORE

Winter Muscadine Chores
Posted January 12th, 2009 in Specialty Crops

Establishment of muscadine vines is quite labor intensive, with each vine requiring attention every week of the growing season. Winter chores are just as important, with the main concern being dormant pruning needs. Do you know how to prune your muscadine vine or when dormant pruning should occur?Preparing for WinterTo prepare for winter, grow tubes should be removed in September and irrigation lines should be drained. No fertilizer should be applied after early July ... MORE

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