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Plant palace is an easy visit

This time of year is always busy for me. During the middle of July, I find myself hopping around the country attending conferences. This year it just so happens that this past week I found myself hopping from one conference in Columbus, Ohio, to one in Mobile, Alabama, with less than a one-day turnaround. Since I’ve been traveling, I thought it would be good to … Continue reading Plant palace is an easy visit

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Gazette-Mail, history

Extension Service marks 100 years

Most people know that my day job is serving at the agriculture extension agent for WVU Extension Service in Kanawha County. Some people might even know what that means, while I bet a great many people have no idea what extension is or how it works. This week, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Smith-Lever Act by President Woodrow Wilson, which … Continue reading Extension Service marks 100 years

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