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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 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
4-H Lucky Leaders Club Meeting Monday | May 25 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Peanut field being planted in spring.
Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 74 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
seedbeds ready for planting in early May
Fertilizer Application Peanut Notes No. 73 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut field planted the week of April 27
Okay to Plant on May 11 Peanut Notes No. 72 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut stand after planting april 16 with image on may 7
NC Peanut Crop Update 2 May 12 Peanut Notes No. 71 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
Group of weeds in a field in 2025
Comments on Weed Management Peanut Grower Peanut Notes No. 70 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut
participants cutting vegetables on cutting board
Hands-On Learning with Fresh Ingredients

Published - May 11, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 11, 2026

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Cotton
Brown marmorated stink bug on soybean leaf
Stink bugs species and risk to soybeans across different North Carolina regions

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Soybeans
Several weed species that have emerged in beds prior to planting
Controlling Emerged Weeds Prior to Planting Peanut Notes No. 69 2026

Published - May 10, 2026

From: Peanut
Table showing gypsum rates based on product used.
Gypsum Rates Peanut Notes No. 68 2026

Published - May 10, 2026

From: Peanut
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