Stokes County Cooperative Extension

06/04/2026

There are two seats available to Stokes county citizens to fill for our Voluntary Agriculture District board. They meet 4 times a year to approve VAD applications. Below is a bit of information about our VAD program. Please contact SWCD if this is a board you think you would be interested in serving on.

Your agricultural land is a valuable asset to the citizens of Stokes County, and you can now enroll in a program that demonstrates your pride and commitment to agriculture, and celebrates your contribution to the exceptional quality of life in Stokes County.

The Stokes County Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) helps to promote agricultural values and general welfare of the county by increasing identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life; encourage the economic and financial health of agriculture; and decrease the likelihood of legal disputes, such as nuisance actions between farm owners and their neighbors and other negative impacts on properly managed farms.

Please contact us if you would like an application to be part of this great program!

06/02/2026

This video was filmed during our Mobile (Poultry) Processing Unit (MPU) training.

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th, to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend!

05/20/2026

Grab an iced coffee ☕ and find a sunny spot ☀️ - our Summer Newsletter is LIVE!

https://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/newsletters-3/

05/15/2026

Annual scale certification from the NCDA and Stokes County Cooperative Extension to be held at the King Farmers Market (105 Moore Street in King, NC) on May 20th from 10:00am-12:00pm!

05/14/2026

We have people actively looking farmland in Stokes County if anyone is interested in signing up for the NC FarmLink program.

By 2040, North Carolina is estimated to lose 1.6 million acres of farmland.
Read more about what is being done to help farmers in the link in the comments below.

05/12/2026

Equipment Demonstration: Basics of Plasticulture

Check out our plastic layer and lifter in action! Discover how to access this equipment through our rental program.

Why Plasticulture?
-Improve W**d Control
-Enhance Moisture Retention
-Produce Quality Improvement
-Manage Irrigation Effectively

When: June 29, 2026 from 9:00am - 11:00am
Where: Mitchell Farm, 2078 Brookcove Rd., Walnut Cove, NC

Registration is required at: https://go.ncsu.edu/plasticulturefieldayregistration

Questions: Call Matt Lenhardt at 336-593-8179 or [email protected]

05/04/2026

For new and experienced backyard gardeners. Join us for the basics and beyond in starting your spring vegetable garden! Register at https://go.ncsu.edu/registerstartingveggiegarden
For questions contact Matt Lenhardt at (336) 593-8179 or email at [email protected].

04/30/2026

Interested in showing livestock at the NC State Fair? Got questions? Join this Facebook live.

🤠 Get Your Questions Ready, NC Youth Livestock Exhibitors! 🤠

Are you planning to hit the ring at the 2026 NC State Fair? We are excited to host a Facebook Live to help you navigate the details!

Join us:
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 6
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Where: Right here on Facebook Live!

We’ll be joined by Neil Bowman and Summer Senter, who will be:
• Walking you through the registration process step-by-step.
• Updating everyone on important changes for the 2026 State Fair.
• Answering your burning questions live!

04/24/2026

We had a great time helping to host what we believe is the 26th annual Farm Animal Days this week!