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Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

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Coming Soon: Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day

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Get to Know Big John's Hydro Farm

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News From Cleveland County Center

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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in NC

March 2, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Ground Breaking — Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM, Hanna Park; Dotty Leatherwood Botanical Gardens
You’re Invited: Groundbreaking for Dotty Leatherwood Botanical Gardens

February 9, 2026

Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers' Market — Season opening April 25, 2026; strawberries and lettuce
Kings Mountain Farmers' Market Opens April 25

February 9, 2026

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February 17 Blueberry Pruning Workshop

February 4, 2026

Your Land, Your Legacy workshop — Feb 23, 8:30 AM to 12 PM, Extension Aud., Shelby NC
Your Land, Your Legacy Workshop in Cleveland County: Feb 23rd From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Master Gardener Volunteers Announce Upcoming Symposium

December 19, 2025

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North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
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Upcoming Events

Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Mar 07 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Cleveland County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day Saturday | Mar 07 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM Cleveland County Health Department, 200 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
Successful Seed Starting (registration required) Monday | Mar 09 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Mar 14 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
V-Credit Private Pesticide Applicator Class Monday | Mar 16 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 130 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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2026 YMTS t-shirt design winner

March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Cultivating Resilience: Young Adult Mental Health

March 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
youth market turkey show t-shirt design contest
Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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