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Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

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

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
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2026 Hoke County 4-H Summer Fun is open!

Published - June 1, 2026 Read

News From Hoke County Center

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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
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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
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Combating Drought in Your Garden

Published - September 19, 2025

From: Lee County Center
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Mushrooms in Turf: Don’t Be Afraid of the Fairy Rings

Published - August 28, 2025

From: Lee County Center
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Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

Published - August 27, 2025

From: Small Grains
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Summer Extension Gardening Class - Fruits & Berries Thursday | Aug 27 | 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM
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Hoke County Beekeepers Meeting Thursday | Aug 27 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM 645 E Palmer Street, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
Hoke Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Meeting Tuesday | Sep 01 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
Tom Packer Presenting on Plant Hardiness Zones Tuesday | Sep 01 | 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Co-Op Quilt Club Meeting Tuesday | Sep 01 | 3:00 PM — 7:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Center Update: Improving Bermudagrass Putting Green Nitrogen Fertilization Management by Understanding Growth Rate

Published - August 26, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Search for the Brighter Pod Episode 2 TSWV Peanut Notes No. 224 2026

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Peanut
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Fungicide Performance Peanut Notes No. 223 2026

Published - August 25, 2026

From: Peanut
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Sclerotinia Blight Activity Peanut Notes No. 222 2026

Published - August 24, 2026

From: Peanut
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Corn Ear Rot. Now What?

Published - August 24, 2026

From: Corn
Searching for Brighter Pod Podcast
New Podcast Searching for the Brighter Pod Peanut Notes No. 221 2026

Published - August 22, 2026

From: Peanut
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TSWV Comments Peanut Notes No. 220 2026

Published - August 22, 2026

From: Peanut
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Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Interactive Fall Armyworm Map is Back!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Late blight on tomato leaf
Late blight on tomato confirmed in Henderson County, NC 8/21/2026

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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