Hoke County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

NC Fresh Produce Safety — Published - November 30, 2021 Read

garlic onions and broccoli harvested from the garden

Growing Garlic

Published - September 17, 2026 Read

event calendar for fall livestock activities

Animal Agriculture Upcoming Fall Events

Published - September 17, 2026 Read

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Parents as Teachers Program

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Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program

News From Hoke County Center

July Livestock Newsletter

Published - July 1, 2026

Advertising Hoke County 4-H Summer Fun registration is now open! June 9 - August 14

2026 Hoke County 4-H Summer Fun is open!

Published - June 1, 2026

May Livestock Newsletter

Published - May 13, 2026

2025–2026 Pesticide CEU Lunch and Learn Series schedule with dates, topics, and QR codes

Upcoming Pesticide Credit Courses

Published - January 16, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"

4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy

Soldiers to Agriculture NC State Extension Cumberland County purpose and healing through agriculture

Growing Second Careers for Veterans

Published - November 11, 2025

From: NC State Extension

Drought Plants - Photo by Amanda Bratcher

Combating Drought in Your Garden

Published - September 19, 2025

From: Lee County Center

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Upcoming Events

Sep 23

4-H Homesteading Club Meeting Wednesday | Sep 23 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA

Sep 24

Summer Extension Gardening Class - Lawn Thursday | Sep 24 | 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM

Sep 24

Hoke County Beekeepers Meeting Thursday | Sep 24 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM 645 E Palmer Street, Raeford, NC 28376, USA

Sep 28

4-H Lucky Leaders Club Meeting Monday | Sep 28 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA

Sep 29

4-H Homeschool Rockets Club Meeting Tuesday | Sep 29 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA

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News From NC State Extension

Logistics at Digging and Harvest Peanut Notes No. 233 2026

Published - September 17, 2026

From: Peanut

Seeding Cool-Season Grasses in NC

Published - September 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles

North Carolina Youth Institute students at a farm holding their harvest

Youth are invited to research global food security!

Published - September 14, 2026

From: Grow For It

15th Southeastern NC Peanut Field Day September 16 Peanut Notes No. 232 2026

Published - September 14, 2026

From: Peanut

Residual Soil Fertility Deduction (IRS Section 180)

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Soil Fertility

a volunteer asking a youth questions in the Turkey Show ring

Volunteers Needed for Youth Market Turkey Show

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Prestage Department of Poultry Science

PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses

Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 4 Digging Decisions Peanut Notes No. 231 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Peanut

NC Crop Update 10 September 10 Peanut Notes No. 230 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Peanut

Maturity on August 27 peanuts planted April 15 Lewiston

Concepts at Digging Peanut Notes No. 229 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Peanut

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