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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.

Bladen 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 Bladen 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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	Plant Fact Sheets
Over 4000 fact sheets on specific plants including images, cultivars, and cultural information can be found on this site. Find out about annual flowers, perennial flowers, summer and fall flowering bulbs and plants to attract birds and butterflies. This site also contains information on trees, grasses and almost any kind of plant that you can imagine. MORE

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Events

	4 Leaf Friends 4-H Club Meeting February 12th, 2010 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
	The 4 Leaf Friends 4-H Club in Bladen County will meet on Friday, February 12 at 4:00 pm in the home of Brenda McKenzie. ... MORE

	Envirothon team Practice February 16th, 2010 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Elizabethtown, NC
	The Bladen County 4-H Envirothon Team will hold practice on Tuesday, February 16 at 4:00 pm at the Bladen County Public Library in Elizabethtown. ... MORE

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News

Dry Poultry Litter Requirements
Posted January 8th, 2010 in Agriculture & Food: Animal Agriculture

Dry Poultry Litter Requirements Regulations pertaining to dry poultry litter operations have undergone numerous changes over the past 15-20 years. Because of these changes, I felt it would be good to get the latest summary of regulations from the Division of Water Quality. The summary as provided by Keith Larrick, Supervisor of Animal Feeding Operations Unit with the Division of Water Quality, is presented below. I strongly encourage all poultry producers to do the very ... MORE

Bladen Represented well at National Junior Horticulture Association Meeting
Posted November 30th, 2009 in Youth & 4-H

Braving blustery weather, 30 delegates traveled to Hershey, Pennsylvania to represent North Carolina at the 75th annual National Junior Horticultural Association annual convention. 4-H youth and adult leaders participated in a weekend of contests, field trips and workshops to share their interest in plants, meet new friends from across the country and learn about Mid-Atlantic horticulture. Youth that attend the convention have earned the opportunity to participate through state level competitions like the 4-H Horticulture ... MORE

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