Plastic bag with green-blue recycle symbol and text "RECYCLE PLASTIC BAGS"

Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

Published - August 15, 2025 Read
Pile of aerosol and chemical cans with text "Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste"

Coming Soon: Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day

Published - February 18, 2026 Read
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Get to Know Big John's Hydro Farm

Published - February 12, 2026 Read

News From Cleveland County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

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

Published - February 9, 2026

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

Published - February 9, 2026

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February 17 Blueberry Pruning Workshop

Published - February 4, 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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Master Gardener Volunteers Announce Upcoming Symposium

Published - December 19, 2025

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North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
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Upcoming Events

Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Mar 28 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Pesticide Recertification Class Monday | Mar 30 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM 130 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
FARMER TO FARMER TRAINING “Psychological First Aid: Listen. Protect. Connect.” Monday | Mar 30 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM 130 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Apr 04 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Apr 11 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

Published - 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

Published - March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

Published - March 2, 2026

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

Published - March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Cultivating Resilience: Young Adult Mental Health

Published - March 2, 2026

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

Published - 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

Published - February 20, 2026

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

Published - February 16, 2026

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

Published - February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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