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Attend a Produce Safety Alliance Training in NC

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News From Hoke County Center

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
Fairy Ring - Photo by Amanda Bratcher
Mushrooms in Turf: Don’t Be Afraid of the Fairy Rings

Published - August 28, 2025

From: Lee County Center
Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

Published - August 27, 2025

From: Small Grains
Hand holding a tomato plant stem with a small yellow flower and green leaves
Tired Summer Tomatoes

Published - July 16, 2025

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Upcoming Events

4-H Pot Shakers Club Meeting Monday | May 11 | 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
4-H Chicken Club Meeting Thursday | May 14 | 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
4-H Southside Club Meeting Thursday | May 14 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
4-H Hot Shots Club Meeting Thursday | May 14 | 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
Co-Op Quilt Club Meeting Tuesday | May 19 | 3:00 PM — 7:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Two 4-H members wearing LED headphones point toward the camera while participating the silent disco at 4-H Congress.
Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Peanut plants on May 7 after planting on April 16
Peanut Stands After Early Planting Peanut Notes No. 65 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.
Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
stack of rolled sod
2026 Sod Growers Survey

Published - May 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquitos Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Peanut seedling that has recently emerged
One-Two Punch for Thrips Suppression Peanut Notes No. 64 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Use of In-furrow Products Peanut Notes No. 63 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Animals grazing
Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
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Grassroots Energy, Real-World Solutions: A Conversation with Jonathon Smith

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Local Food
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