Volunteers help elementary students plant daffodils at their schools

Master Gardeners share passions

Published - August 5, 2026 Read
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2026 Upcoming Pesticide Classes

Published - May 5, 2026 Read
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Upcoming 2026 Extension Master Gardener℠ Course

Published - June 30, 2026 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

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Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

Published - August 15, 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

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New Pollinator Garden at the Farmers' Market

Published - June 11, 2025

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Upcoming Events

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Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Sep 12 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
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Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | Sep 12 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Master Gardener Course Tuesday | Sep 15 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
V-Credit Private Pesticide Applicator Class Wednesday | Sep 16 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Cleveland County Center, 130 S Post Rd # 1, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
V-Credit Private Pesticide Applicator Class Wednesday | Sep 16 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Cleveland County Center, 130 S Post Rd # 1, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
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Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 4 Digging Decisions Peanut Notes No. 231 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Peanut
Variation in pod maturity peanut
NC Crop Update 10 September 10 Peanut Notes No. 230 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Peanut
Maturity on August 27 peanuts planted April 15 Lewiston
Concepts at Digging Peanut Notes No. 229 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Peanut
Photo of Dr. Art Bruneau and his daughter
Art Bruneau FUNdraiser Tournament 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Defoliation Strategies for 2026 (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Cotton
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.08.26]

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans
Left - Springhouse Farm Farmstand before Hurricane Helene. Right - the newly built farmstand at Springhouse Farm
*New Resource* So, Do You Want to Start a Farm Stand?

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Local Food
Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A group of youth with their 2025 recreational riding rewards awards in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex.
Recreational Riding Rewards Recognition

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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