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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

News From Hoke County Center

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

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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
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
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Pesticide- V Training Wednesday | Sep 02 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
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Commercial Pesticide Training Wednesday | Sep 02 | 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
Summer Extension Gardening Class - Pests Thursday | Sep 03 | 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM
Livestock Association Meeting Tuesday | Sep 08 | 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM 645 E Palmer St, Raeford, NC 28376, USA
Summer Extension Gardening Class - Native Perennials Thursday | Sep 10 | 9:00 AM — 10:30 AM
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News From NC State Extension

Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves
Soybean loopers are here- are you scouting?

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Soybeans
Honey bee foraging on garlic chives
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? September

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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First Report of Tar Spot of Corn Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Corn
Aerial view of fall foliage in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Durham County Horticulture Agent Ashley Troth stands with statewide EMG program manager Charlotte Glen while holding the 2026 Distinguished Early Career Award
Strengthening the Extension Master Gardener Program through Visionary Leadership: Ashley Troth Wins National Early Career Award

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Leaf Spot in the peanut canopy
Leaf Spot and Sclerotinia Blight Advisories on August 30 Peanut Notes No. 226 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts at Rocky Mount
Pod Maturity on August 27 Peanut Notes No. 225 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
A young woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman wearing a white blazer who is holding an award plaque.
North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
A collage of headshots of the 5 2026 State Communications Contest Champions.
2026 State Communications Contest Results

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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