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Forsyth County Center
Scale with two tomatoes on metal tray and blue North Carolina approval sticker

Scale Certification Opportunity for Farmers' Market and Vendor Scales

Do you sell produce or other products by weight? If so, this free opportunity is for you! WHAT: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (NCDA&CS) Scale Technicians will be certifying…

Forsyth County Center
Hand holding red pruning shears cutting a small branch from a larger tree limb

Pruning Classes Offered in March!

It's Pruning Season!Are you hesitant to prune your fruiting plants or just need a refresher? We're offering a variety of classes and resources to help you gain pruning confidence to help your plants…

Forsyth County Center
Produce at a Farmers Market

Spring into Action 2026: The Donation Station Program is Coming to A Farmers Market Near You

Support Local Farmers & Fight Food InsecurityWith the vibrant hues of spring blossoming and the promise of summer warmth on the horizon, now is the perfect time to embrace the richness of our…

Ashe County Center
2026 Seed and Plant Swap Flyer

High Country Seed and Plant Swap

On Saturday, April 4, 2026, all area gardeners who have saved some seeds, divided some crowns, rooted some cuttings, stowed some bulbs, or otherwise have plant propagation materials to share are…

Ashe County Center
Person driving a tractor down a tree-lined dirt road beside green fields

2026 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center in collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture will provide recertification classes for individuals with a current…

Jones County Center
Jones County Extension Success

Jones County Extension Success Stories: 2025

Success Stories are organized by objective:4-H Youth DevelopmentHow we have empowered the next generation. Animal Production Systems How we helped with livestock and pasture.Community DevelopmentOur…

New Crops & Organics
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.

Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

2/21/2026 - Our latest program newsletter is FULL of opportunities to attend workshops, conferences, and webinars. There is also information on two farmer grant programs, and our truffle discovery.…

Johnston County Center
A- Z Gardening Sign up with Clayton Parks and Rec. Classes begin in March and run through August 2026.

Gardening A-Z

A - Z Gardening Spring 2026Saturdays from March 21 - August 22, 2026No Class Dates: April 4, 11, May 2, 23, 30, June 20, 27, July 4, August 1To register, visit Claytonparks.org/register

Currituck County Center
Tractor spraying a field

2026 Auxin Training

EPA recently (02/06) announced a two-year registration for over-the-top dicamba products (Engenia, Stryax, and Tavium). North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service plans to continue the Auxin…

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…