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[NC State Extension @NCExtension]

When you support Extension on NC State Day of Giving today, you're making your your mark on the lives of millions of North Carolinians. 📍

Help strengthen our efforts to extend knowledge and transform science into everyday solutions: https://t.co/nTkQibxgBY

[NC State Extension @NCExtension]

Our 1,000+ Extension experts make their mark on millions of North Carolinians. 📍 Join us in #GivingPack on NC State Day of Giving on March 25 to help us continue to extend knowledge to our communities.

Learn more about how you can make your mark: https://t.co/9eNAiSXezV

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A major winter storm is in the forecast for much of North Carolina this weekend. ❄️🌨️ For reliable, research-based information on how to protect your home, family and farm, visit Extension's NC Disaster Information Center. ⬇️
https://t.co/gc17ZGotyx

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With a winter storm headed for N.C. this weekend, power outages are a real possibility. ❄️ Keeping your food safe is essential to keeping you and your family healthy.

Learn from our food safety expert about how to prepare your kitchen for a power outage: https://t.co/rQii46Kl41

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Happy holidays, North Carolina, from our Extension family to yours. ☃️🎄❄️

[NC State Extension @NCExtension]

Deer pose a significant challenge to Christmas tree growers due to their tendency to damage Fraser Fir trees. 🦌🌲 Learn how NC State researchers and Extension experts are helping growers tackle this deer-y big problem: https://t.co/O44pCb5gk0

[NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences @NCStateCALS]

Get ready to gobble up this news: NC State will once again be home to the pardoned National Thanksgiving Turkeys. 🦃

Read more about Gobble and Waddle and their new home at NC State: https://t.co/4VzmvV9VlK

📸: @natlturkeyfed

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Want to ensure your Thanksgiving turkey is both delicious and safe for your family? 🦃

🎥 Find out how to buy and thaw your prized poultry safely in this episode of Homegrown: https://t.co/RZnUQeiIoi

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A summer internship program between NC State Extension and @NC_PSI planted new opportunities for @NCStateCALS student Nathaniel Rhein. 🌱

Learn more about his experience: https://t.co/zVC0cLqAJ4

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What's the big science behind giant pumpkins? 🎃

The supersized pumpkins that draw large crowds at the @NCStateFair require some serious skill and science. Hear from our Extension expert about what it takes to grow a pumpkin big enough to tip the scales: https://t.co/warCeezRmE

[NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences @NCStateCALS]

Opportunity. Innovation. Home. 🫶 Listen as our alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends share what CALS means to them.

[NC State Crop & Soil Sciences @CropAndSoil]

🌿Hiring: Assistant Prof of Weed Science! Join the WolfPack in this new Extension position focused on soybean and small grains. 🐺

Please reshare & see our posting @ASA_CSSA_SSSA meeting next week!

https://t.co/AXJvKOtq6G
#CANVAS2025 #weedscience

[NC State Extension @NCExtension]

Ben Chapman has been announced as the interim associate director and state program leader for Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) and Community and Rural Development (CRD) at NC State Extension.

Read about him and the role: https://t.co/oiOmuARWnr

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With the help of NC Farm School, Timothy Davis turned years of farming experience into a sustainable, strategic farm business. 🚜🌽

Learn more about Timmy's Family Farm, located in Anson County, and NC Farm School: https://t.co/fp7ZNRGzmw

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Peaches aren’t just a Southern staple — they’re a sweet symbol of North Carolina’s agricultural roots and flavorful future. 🍑

🎥 In this episode of Homegrown, we visit the Sandhills region — the heart of N.C. peach country — to explore what makes this fruit so special.

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.@NorthCarolina4H youth are shining at the @NCStateFair. 🍀🎡

From showing sheep to entomology exhibits, 4-H'ers from across the state showcase projects at the fair that demonstrate their talents and interests. Learn more about 4-H at the fair: https://t.co/VpZ8GqsqWR

[NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences @NCStateCALS]

Planning your @NCStateFair visit? 🎡 We've got your CALS checklist. ✅

From milking a cow to award-winning tractors, you can experience all things agriculture at the fair from Oct. 16-26. Get the details: https://t.co/2Tc18X6kpD

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They’re invasive. They sting. And they’re spreading across North Carolina. 🐜

Asian needle ants are a growing concern statewide. The good news? Unlike fire ants, these pests are not aggressive. They can be managed with the help of experts.

🎥 Learn more: https://t.co/HTMHWuTC5e

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📰 Extension in the News: It's almost time for peak fall leaf season in North Carolina! 🍁

@TheObserver talked to Robert Bardon, @NCStateCNR associate dean for Extension, about where and when to see our iconic fall colors at their best: https://t.co/qnHpxIsYlC

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Looking for a quick, budget-friendly meal your family will love? 🍲 In this episode of Homegrown, we show you how to make a simple veggie stir-fry with zucchini, squash, peppers, onions and ginger.

🎥 Check it out: https://t.co/EgM3ksuyx6