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

Spring 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.

Farmer Appreciation Dinner

Join us Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6pm at North Stokes High School for the 22nd Annual Farmer Appreciation Dinner. We will be serving a barbeque or chicken dinner with all of the fixings. If your business would like to sponsor the event, please send the Sponsor Registration Form along with Payment to Stokes County Cooperative Extension, PO Box 460, Danbury, NC 27016 no later than Friday, March 17, 2023. Stokes County 4-H will be hosting a canned food, non-perishable food drive which will be divided amongst the three food pantries in Stokes County.

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4-H & Youth Development

Register at go.ncsu.edu/stokesfunwith4hfoods

For more details, go to go.ncsu.edu/stokesncdtr

For more details, go to go.ncsu.edu/ccls

For more details, go to go.ncsu.edu/stokescountypresentations

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Register at go.ncsu.edu/gardensummit

Register at go.ncsu.edu/stokespesticide

Register at go.ncsu.edu/badbug

Register at go.ncsu.edu/stokesbees

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. To subscribe to the Stokes County Beekeepers listserv, email Bryan Hartman with “Subscribe to Beekeepers List” in the subject line. A welcome email will confirm you’ve been added to the listserv. If you have any questions, contact 336-593-8179 or visit https://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/stokes-county-small-farms-horticulture/stokes-county-beekeepers/

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, contact Bryan Hartman, Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, at (336) 593-8179 or bkhartman@ncat.edu. stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/06/stokes-county-plasticulture-equipment-rental/

Stokes County Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer Association is having their annual bulb sale. To submit your order, go to www.stokesmgv.org or mail the form below along with payment to Stokes County Cooperative Extension, EMGVA, PO Box 460, Danbury, NC 27016. Orders are due by March 25, 2023. Pickup date is Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 10am - 1pm at either the King Library, Danbury Library, or Walnut Cove Library.

For more information, go to www.stokesmgv.org.

Family & Consumer Sciences

Register at go.ncsu.edu/farmers-market-training

Register at go.ncsu.edu/stokes-canning

Register at go.ncsu.edu/stokes-med-instead-of-meds

Register at go.ncsu.edu/safe-plates

For more information, click here

Livestock & Forages

Register at go.ncsu.edu/poultryprocessing

To register go to forms.gle/pKRFENVqacr7S6xX6. If you are interested in carpooling, email kendra_phipps@ncsu.edu.

Register at go.ncsu.edu/prbt23

For more information, go to go.ncsu.edu/local-meat-marketing-strategies

Stokes County Cattlemen's Association

Register at go.ncsu.edu/pasture2plate

Equipment Rental

Row Crop & Commercial Horticulture

Taylor Darnell is available to test tobacco float water prior to and after floating trays as well as writing an Ag Expert Letter, should you need it. Please contact him directly at 336.705.3506 or taylor_darnell@ncsu.edu if you need assistance

Register at go.ncsu.edu/pesticide_school_registration

Register at go.ncsu.edu/spring2023_auxin_v

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