Franklin County Cooperative Extension provides research-based information to County residents on a variety of topics relating to agriculture, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth activities. Information is made available through educational brochures, seminars and clinics, individual consultations, and membership in organized groups such as 4-H clubs, agricultural commodity groups, family and community education (FCE) clubs, and the Virginia Master Gardeners. 

Click here to visit the Virginia Cooperative Extension site.

Educational activities include:
     • Soil analysis
     • Insect, weed, and plant disease identification and treatment recommendations
     • Commercial agricultural and horticultural information and consultation
     • Pest control advice and pesticide information
     • Agri-business advice
     • Farm planning, livestock and forage production information
     • Homeowner horticultural consultation by Master Gardeners
     • Nutrition and wellness education
     • Family financial management
     • Food safety education and recommendations
     • Consumer resource management
     • Volunteer leadership development
     • Home food preservation information
     • Youth development programming including 4-H camping experiences, 
         public speaking, community service projects, and 4-H school club
         projects, 4-H community and special interest programs, creative and
         performing arts, and leadership development

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Santa's Workshop - Saturday, December 5, 2009.  Join us for a fun-filled day of Holiday Workshops!  To view more information, click here.  Don't forget to register by November 27, 2009.