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Onslow County Center
Goat in a field

Pasture Management Series

We have three upcoming pasture management classes. See below for information on each class! Upcoming Classes:March 21st, 2026Getting Ready for 2026: Pasture Establishment & Renovation.April 18th,…

McDowell County Center
Goats in a pasture

Small Farms Week Celebrates 40 Years

Forty years ago, Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University introduced a week to recognize small-scale farmers – including those with limited resources and in small communities…

Stokes County Center
NC Agventures logo

Local Growers Awarded NC AgVentures Grant

Three Stokes County farmers have received a NC AgVentures Grant, a grant program aimed at supporting family farms. Lauren Slate, Doug Watts, and Benny Hill are among 68 recipients earning grants…

Cherokee County Center
blueberryplant

4-H Plant Sale Time Is Here!!

Cherokee County 4-H is holding its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will benefit Cherokee County 4-H. As usual, the plants and trees will be high-quality and reasonably priced. The sale…

Forsyth County Center
ATTENTION: All pesticide license holders — training required; exams prior to July 1, 2025 at risk.

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update

Due to the 2024 EPA update to applicator certification procedures, NCDA&CS; has developed a mandatory one-hour video titled “NCDA&CS; Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update.”…

Stokes County Center
All pesticide license holders: complete C&T Standards Update Training by July 1, 2025. Scan QR.

NCDA&CS REQUIRED Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update

Due to the 2024 EPA update to applicator certification procedures, NCDA&CS; has developed a mandatory one-hour video titled "NCDA&CS; Required Pesticide Certification & Training Standards Update."…

Mitchell County Center
Mitchell County Landscape Recovery & Preparedness Openhouse — Feb 21 2026 Bowman Middle School

Mitchell County Landscape Recovery & Preparedness Openhouse

Lincoln County Center
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Pesticide Training X Credits February 2026

Lincoln County Cooperative Extension is hosting two pesticide training opportunities in the month of February. The first is on Thursday February 19, from 8:30-10:30 am for 2 hours of X credits. The…

Lincoln County Center
Cover Crop Meeting Flyer for February 16, 2026 in Albemarle, NC

February 2026 Grain Crops Updates

Here is an Extension update on items and events happening this month in grain crops in our area. Statewide1. Check out BeanPACK to find the optimal soybean maturity group and planting date…

David Davis, director of Extension's Yancey County Center, loads grass seed into an agricultural drone.

Help From Above: NC State Extension Puts Drones to Work for Farms

Seth Nagy fills several important roles within NC State Extension. He is director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Center in Caldwell County, as well as the livestock and field crops expert.Around…