Today is NC State Extension's 110-year anniversary! 🎂🎉

Since its formal inception in 1914, Extension has 'extended” research-based knowledge from NC State and N.C. A&T across North Carolina and improved the lives of millions. Read about Extension's history: ncst.at/920n50RyZAF

We love that so many of our faculty have this unique calling to serve the growers and citizens of NC. Happy anniversary NC State Extension! 🐺♥️

Today is Extension's 110-year anniversary! 🎉🎂

For over a century, Extension has transformed science into everyday solutions that improve the lives of millions of North Carolinians and grow our state. Learn more about Extension's history: ncst.at/By6c50RyZah

It's tomato planting season! 🍅 But what type of tomatoes should you grow? What are the differences? And how do you not kill them?

In this episode of Homegrown, we will teach you how to pick a tomato variety that will produce the results you want: ncst.at/JFnf50Rwgwv

We would like to wish a warm congratulations to the 2024 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Award winners! 🎉🍀 These 4-H alums were recognized for their outstanding achievements, service and support of the leaders of tomorrow.

Read about each award winner: ncst.at/GIKG50RriV5

Do you live in the Triangle and want to try your hand at being a scientist and gardener? 🧑‍🔬🪴 Join Extension's citizen science experiment in conjunction with Purdue University, Iowa State University and UT Knoxville testing home grower experiences!

Sign up today: ncst.at/vbz450Rpj94

Congratulations to our 2024 Poultry Science Summer Immersion Scholars! 🎉🐓 These high school students will have a four-day hands-on experience designed to broaden understanding of poultry-related educational disciplines and opportunities.

🔗: ncst.at/64UQ50Ro9nN

It's National Volunteer Week, which means it's the perfect time to celebrate our Master Gardener volunteers! 🌱 Over 4,000 volunteers across N.C. devote their time to help teach North Carolinians about plants. Find out how you can celebrate them this week: ncst.at/O94U50Rnggt

We had a wonderful time at Farm Animal Days last week! 🐮🐔🐴 The event was a great success, and children were able to meet all kinds of farm animals, climb aboard tractors and learn all about agriculture.

A big thank you to NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences for hosting Farm Animal Days!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Extension has many programs that create sustainability solutions for environmental challenges. Learn about the Garbage to Gardens program, where students transform cafeteria garbage into compost for school gardens and outdoor spaces: ncst.at/FUQ050Rlm8j

Save the date for Farm Animal Days! 🐔🐮🐷

Farm Animal Days gives children the chance to see and touch farm animals and learn about agriculture. Don't miss our booth!

📆: April 17-19
⏰: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍: NC State University Beef Education Unit
🔗: ncst.at/7QbN50Rgs07

Hey parents of rising high schoolers! 👋 NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Howling with CALS Camp allows rising high-school freshmen from rural N.C. counties or underrepresented communities to reside on NC State's campus and learn more about ag and life sciences.

Apply now: ncst.at/EEWL50RchoM

The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest was a great success! The festival was a celebration of Chatham County's agriculture, forestry and natural resources.

Check out the full album of photos from the Spring Ag Fest: growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/03/ag-fes…

#NextGenAg Ever since she was a little girl, Leah Solomon has loved agriculture. From playing in the tobacco barns to studying agriculture at @ncstate, our state’s number-one industry has shaped Leah’s path in many ways. Learn more on Facebook! #NCAgriculture NC State Extension

It's every allergy-sufferer's least favorite time of year—pollen season. 🤧

As a layer of yellow covers almost everything around us, you might be wondering what contributes to pollen production and how it impacts our environment. Find out from our expert: ncst.at/4Ikr50R6SVL

Is your rising high school freshman interested in ag and life sciences? 🌾🔬 Our Howling with CALS Camp offers rising high school freshmen from rural N.C. counties or underrepresented communities the opportunity to learn about NC State CALS.

Apply today: ncst.at/acZH50R6FHz

Have you heard the buzz? 🪲 Cicadas are COMING. This year is a special one for the cicada, with the emergence of two broods, one 13-year and one 17-year. Find out what this means for North Carolinians from our insect expert Matt Bertone: ncst.at/9GSj50R58my

🔊 New extension publication “quantifying pasture productivity” 👉 content.ces.ncsu.edu/quantifying-pa… ⁦NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences⁩ ⁦NC State Extension⁩ pratyush singh

Latest news on cotton.ces.ncsu.edu: cotton.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/03/ncda-c… Keith Edmisten Dominic Reisig Daisy Ahumada Charlie Cahoon NCDA&CS NC State Crop & Soil Sciences NC State Extension

At the CALS HOT Jobs Fair today, students connected with dozens of employers in the ag and life sciences fields. 👔

Top employers like NC State Extension, AgCarolinaFarmCredit, North Carolina 4-H and more were present to talk with our students about full-time job and internship opportunities.