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We Are Stoked to Serve You! NC Cooperative Extension, Stokes County

Summer 2023 Newsletter

Our Mission - North Carolina Cooperative Extension partners with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.

La Extensión Cooperativa de Carolina del Norte se asocia con las comunidades para ofrecer educación y tecnología que enriquecen la vida de los habitantes, la tierra y la economía de Carolina del Norte.

NC State Extension announced that Clara Willard is completing an Extension internship this summer with the Stokes County Center. An Extension summer intern works with Extension personnel to deliver hands-on, educational programs. Job shadowing and mentoring help interns learn about the mission and work of North Carolina Cooperative Extension.

Clara Willard was raised on a small farm in Pinnacle, NC where she was first exposed to agriculture. Her interest in pursuing a career in agriculture grew from there as she continued through high school. She currently attends NC State University where she is working towards a degree in Agricultural Business Management and a minor in Animal Science. She is currently a member of the Track and Field team and the Alpha Zeta Agricultural Honors Fraternity. While she is undecided on her future career plans, she hopes to continue working in agriculture.

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4-H & Youth Development

For more information, go to go.ncsu.edu/stokessummerfun.
For more information, including how to register, contact Taylor Hartman at taylor_hartman@ncsu.edu or (336) 593-8179.

Agriculture & Natural Resources

The Stokes County Beekeepers Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Stokes County Cooperative Extension Office at 7:00 p.m. Our meetings are open to the public. We welcome new members throughout the year and membership dues are $10 annually. For more information about the Stokes County Beekeepers Association visit: https://www.stokescountybeekeepers.org/home/

For more information, contact Stokes County Cooperative Extension at (336) 593-8179.

Stokes County Plasticulture Equipment Rental

The following equipment is available to rent

  • Nolt (Red) Mulch Layer with or without Equipment Trailer
  • Nolt (Red) Mulch Lifter with or without Equipment Trailer

How do I rent the equipment? The equipment will be rented on a first‐come, first‐served basis. Contact N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center to request an application and be placed on the schedule. The equipment cannot be rented for more than three days at a time.

Does it cost to rent the equipment? Yes. Rental costs are based on the length of use and due at the time of pick up. One‐day rental ‐ $25 Two‐day rental ‐ $50 Three‐day rental ‐ $75

How do I pay the rental fee? Cash or check

If you have questions about the Stokes County Plasticulture Equipment Rental program, call (336) 593-8179 or visit stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/06/stokes-county-plasticulture-equipment-rental/

Family & Consumer Sciences

For more information, go to go.ncsu.edu/wcfarmersmarket.
Contact the King Senior Center at (336) 983-0751 to register by June 1, 2023.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/king_nc_hikes
Register at go.ncsu.edu/stokesfermentation.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/safe-plates.
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Livestock & Forages

RSVP at go.ncsu.edu/sfpoultry
RSVP at go.ncsu.edu/stokesag by June 23, 2023.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/poultryprocessing
More information can be found at go.ncsu.edu/ncd4hpoultry
Register at go.ncsu.edu/smallruminantnetworking

Stokes County Cattlemen's Association

RSVP at go.ncsu.edu/meatofmatter

Equipment Rental

Row Crop & Commercial Horticulture

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