Cultivating Franklin Franklin County Center

January 2024

Community

With 101 local centers, 1,000-plus experts and a vast network of partnerships and volunteers, Extension provides practical, research-based guidance and personalized solutions to individuals, families, businesses and communities statewide. We help North Carolinians transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state. Extension offers locally focused services in all 100 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee. Learn more

Service Award

Join us in congratulating Martha Mobley on her 35 years of service at Cooperative Extension! Martha is an Extension Agriculture Agent - Thank you for your service, Martha!

4-H

The Franklin County 4-H County Council members were recognized at the January 16th Franklin County Commissioners meeting.

Ag

The 2024 Regional Tobacco Production Meeting and GAP Training was conducted January 22nd, at the Granville County Expo Center to provide GAP recertification training and production information for the 2024 growing season.

Equine

Extension Professionals Enable Horse Play

Extension Professionals Enable Horse Play by Simon Gonzalez, NC State Extension Writer and Content Marketing Specialist, was published in January, featuring the annual Franklin County Horse Farm Tour. "Martha Mobley likes to joke that the annual horse farm tour organized by N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Franklin County Center occurs on the hottest day of the year. The event, which brings together equine lovers and owners to share knowledge and make connections, takes place on the first Friday in August." Read the rest

Horticulture

Growing Franklin

Growing Your Own Transplants

Growing your own transplants from seeds can give you a head start on planting or the opportunity to plant whenever you would like. In many cases, it gives you the opportunity to grow a special cultivar (variety) of a plant or vegetable that you cannot purchase at garden centers. Learn more

Visit NC Farms App

Download the Visit NC Farms App, the mobile app that connects you to local farms, food and fun! Explore North Carolina with the Visit NC Farms app, the farm fresh app you need. Download the app on the App Store or get it on Google Play. #VisitNCFarms Learn more

Upcoming Events

Winter Horse Educational Series Meeting 1 - Feb. 1
Annual EIA & Vaccine Clinic - Feb. 3
Four County Commercial Pesticide Training - Feb. 14
Intro to Aquaponics and Hydroponics - Feb 15
Farmer's Market Vendor Meeting - Feb. 27
Auxin Training - Feb. 27

For additional program details or registration information contact the Franklin County Center office at 919-496-3344.