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Keeping the Farm Workshop

Come join us on December 3, 2025 at the Person County Office Building Auditorium to learn about preserving and …

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Beef Repro Workshop

Join us on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab …

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Novel Endophyte Fescue Workshop

Got questions about fescue toxicosis? Want more information on understanding novel endophyte fescues? Then come join us on December …

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Pond Management Workshop

Come join us on June 8 to learn information on managing your pond, whether is new or established. Will …

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Person County 4-H Club Listings

Welcome to Person County 4-H! 4-H is one of the greatest youth development programs in the nation. In fact, …

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Field Crop Program Winter Workshops

There will be two winter workshops offered at N.C. Cooperative Extension – Person County Center in 2024. These workshops …

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Local Tobacco / GAP Meetings

There are TWO upcoming opportunities for tobacco growers to receive production updates from N.C. Cooperative Extension and GAP Annual …

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