Q:
Where do I call to get my child enrolled
in the 4-H Program?
A: Franklin County Extension Office (540) 483-5161.
Q: How
old does my child have to be to be in 4-H?
A: Age 5-19.
Q: When
can I sign my child up for 4-H Camp?
A: March 1st.
Q: How
can I sign up to be a 4-H Volunteer Leader?
A: Contact Franklin County
Extension Office (540) 483-5161.
Q: Does
my child have to live on a farm or own an animal to be in 4-H?
A: No, 4-H is open to all
youth's 5-19 years old.
Q: Where
can information be obtained on programs offered in the county for
limited resources clients in nutrition, money management, stress and
parenting?
A: Angela Snyder at the Virginia
Cooperative Extension – Franklin County Office (540-483-5161)
Q: Is
there a nutritional class offered for Senior Citizens?
A: Yes, the Virginia Cooperative
Extension – Franklin County office co-sponsors the Senior Citizens
Nutrition Outreach Project with classes being held at the Senior
Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Q: Where
may I obtain publications or information on nutrition and food
safety?
A: Virginia Cooperative
Extension – Franklin County Office (540-483-5161).
Q: What
is the best variety of grass to plant for pasture or hay?
A: For most situations, Fescue
is a suitable choice. In some situations, such as for pregnant
mares, Fescue may not be the best choice and other grasses such as
Orchard grass may be a better choice. For help choosing the right
grasses for your hay or pasture; contact the Virginia Cooperative
Extension - Franklin County Office @ (540) 483-5161.
Q: What
varieties of corn are best to plant for silage in Franklin County?
A: Generally, the varieties of
corn seed made available for sale in this area are suitable to the
growing conditions of Franklin County. There can be variation in
performance from farm to farm. For help in choosing the right
varieties for your farm, contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Franklin County Office @ (540) 483-5161.
Q: How
do I take a soil sample and where do I send it?
A: Proper soil sampling
procedure is critical to getting the correct fertilizer and lime
recommendations. Instructions, boxes and the form for submitting a
soil sample are available at the Virginia Cooperative Extension -
Franklin County Office, 90 East Court Street.
Q: Why
do I have so many Ladybugs in my house and how do I get rid of them?
A: A good explanation of the
ladybug situation and what to do about them is available at this
website: http://everest.ento.vt.edu/Facilities/OnCampus/IDLab?id/id-lady.html
Q: What
are the most common production concerns for Franklin County Tobacco
Producers?
A: The most common tobacco
production problems in Franklin County include soil fungal diseases
such as Black Shank, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium. These diseases,
although not severe, cost county producers approximately $30,000 per
year in lost tobacco sales.
Q: What
types of tobacco are grown in Franklin County?
A: The main tobacco grown in
Franklin County is flue-cured. Flue-cured tobacco is used primarily
for smoking purposes in cigarettes. Several farms in the county also
produce Virginia dark-fired tobacco that is sold on the export
market for snuff, chewing tobacco and cigars.
Q: Where
is Franklin County tobacco sold?
A: Tobacco producers are free to
sell their tobacco at any operating tobacco market in Virginia or
upper North Carolina. Due to traveling distance limitations, most of
Franklin County tobacco is marketed in the Danville area. Producers
have the option of selling at auction or directly to tobacco
companies or leaf dealers. The general trend over the past three
years has been away from the traditional auction to the direct sale
arrangements.
Q: What
issues are affecting County tobacco farmers?
A: All tobacco producers are
being faced with a declining demand product. Recent governmental and
consumer litigation against the tobacco industry has led to a
drastic reduction in the amount of tobacco an individual farmer can
produce. Franklin county producers can only plant 56 percent of the
tobacco they planted in 1997. This tremendous reduction in income
has placed much hardship on county tobacco producers.
Q: Where
can I find out about the latest Agriculture Environmental
Regulations?
A: VCE- Franklin County (540)
483-5161 Natural Resource Conservation Service (540)
483-5341.
Q: I
think I might have a stray voltage problem, who can check for this?
A: VCE- Franklin County (540)
483-5161 Appalachian Power Co.
Q: Who
can I call to give me an unbiased evaluation of my overall dairy
herd status?
A: VCE- Franklin County (540)
483-5161
Q: I
think I have problems with mycotoxins in my feed. Who can help me
find out?
A: VCE- Franklin County (540)
483-5161 Your local feed company
Q: Where
can I obtain information on food preservation, food storage, and
food safety?
A: Contact Amber A. Wilson,
M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at the Franklin
County Extension office (540) 483-5161
Q: Where
can I obtain information about indoor air quality issues such as
radon, lead dust, carbon monoxide, environmental tobacco smoke,
unhealthy remodeling by-products, household products, formaldehyde
and molds?
A: Contact Amber A. Wilson,
M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at the Franklin
County Extension office (540) 483-5161.
Q: Does
anyone offer educational programs on money management topics such as
budgeting, the basics of saving and investing, credit and debt
management, and retirement and estate planning?
A: Yes, contact Amber A. Wilson,
M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at the Franklin
County Extension office, (540) 483-5161.
Q: Where
can I obtain information about home water quality problems and
concerns?
A: Contact Amber A. Wilson,
M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at the Franklin
County Extension office, (540) 483-5161.
Q: Where
can I obtain consumer education materials/programs on various topics
including e-commerce?
A: Contact Amber A. Wilson,
M.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, at the Franklin
County Extension office (540) 483-5161. |
