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Upcoming Pesticide Recertification Classes

Published - May 5, 2026 Read
A picture of a variety of plants with the date and time of the master gardeners plant sale including their watering can logo

Extension Master Gardener℠ 12th Annual Plant Sale!

Published - March 27, 2026 Read
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Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

Published - August 15, 2025 Read

News From Cleveland County Center

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Get to Know Big John's Hydro Farm

Published - February 12, 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

Dried corn ear, bag labeled "Stone Ground Whole Corn Cornmeal" and jars labeled "Pure Sorghum Syrup"
Harvesting Opportunities: Navigating Agritourism for Your Farm Business

Published - October 3, 2025

Stovetop pressure canner beside jars of pickles and a wooden box labeled "BREAD"
Free Pressure Canner Testing

Published - July 3, 2025

Woman selecting cherries at a market stall with baskets of assorted fruit.
Farmers' Markets to Launch Program for Seniors

Published - June 12, 2025

Monarch butterfly feeding on a cluster of orange milkweed flowers
Demonstration & Teaching Garden Project Gaining Momentum

Published - June 11, 2025

Two women planting flowers in a large concrete planter under a pavilion
New Pollinator Garden at the Farmers' Market

Published - June 11, 2025

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Nutrient Management Plans Written for Poultry Producers

Published - January 16, 2025

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Upcoming Events

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Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | May 09 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Today
12th Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Plant Sale Saturday | May 09 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM
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Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | May 09 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | May 16 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | May 16 | 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

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
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 7, 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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
Kristi Willard receiving CALS Award
Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
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
Fire blight in an apple tree
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 3, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Peanut seedling that has recently emerged
One-Two Punch for Thrips Suppression Peanut Notes No. 64 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
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