Volunteers help elementary students plant daffodils at their schools

Master Gardeners share passions

Published - August 5, 2026 Read
Man walking and spraying green plants with pesticide or herbicide

2026 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

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Upcoming 2026 Extension Master Gardener℠ Course

Published - June 30, 2026

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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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Upcoming Events

Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | Aug 22 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Aug 22 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Master Gardener Course Tuesday | Aug 25 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Aug 29 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | Aug 29 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Bacterial leaf spot on tomato leaves and fruit
Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
A picture of Ava Heilig and Jayleigh Tyndall with their horses and high-point prize buckles.
NC 4-H’ers Shine with High Points and Class Wins at the 2026 Southern Regionals

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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2026 Corn Yield Contest Rules and Entry Form are Live

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Corn
Screenshot of table in production guide referring to resistance to pesticides used in peanuts.
Consider Resistance at Each Step when Selecting Products Peanut Notes No. 210 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Peanut
Spots likely caused by a pathogen
Question About Leaf Spot Peanut Notes No. 209 2026

Published - August 15, 2026

From: Peanut
The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.
Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Figure 1. Frogeye leaf spot on soybean.
Soybean Foliar Disease Pressure and Fungicide Considerations

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Soybeans
peanut field planted the week of April 27
Certified Planted Acres NC 2026 Peanut Notes No. 208 2026

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Peanut
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 13

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Soybeans
Partially control Texas millet.
Most Common Weeds in North Carolina Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 207 2026

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Peanut
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