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Upcoming Pesticide Classes

Published - May 5, 2026 Read
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Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

Published - August 15, 2025 Read

News From Cleveland County Center

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.
See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes 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

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Farmers' Markets to Launch Program for Seniors

Published - June 12, 2025

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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

Navigating Your Food Business Series - Retail Foods, Food Trucks, and More Wednesday | Jun 10 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Navigating Your Food Business Series - Retail Foods, Food Trucks, and More Wednesday | Jun 10 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Jun 13 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | Jun 13 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Navigating Your Food Business Series - Third Party Audit Wednesday | Jun 17 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

Good stand of peanuts in 2025
Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 102 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Small Texas panicum in a field near Lewiston
Controlling Emerged Grass Peanut Notes No. 101 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Palmer amaranth in peanuts
Weed Conrol Question Peanut Notes No. 100 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
peanuts neat edenton, nc
Gypsum Question Peanut Notes No. 99 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
red compass icon from ncsu branding
In-Person Events! Navigating Your Food Safety Systems

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Food Safety for Processors
Pine vole with big front teeth emerging from a hole in the ground
Voles, Rabbits, Deer and Other Pesky Critters

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Dairy cattle standing at a feeding area on a North Carolina livestock farm.
USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
A row of hay bales arranged in a field during a sunny day.
NC Hay Finder Helps Producers Navigate Drought Conditions

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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2025 Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Year in Review

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 1, 2026

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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