Livestock Needs Assessment

Livestock Programming Needs Assessment

Published - October 14, 2026 Read
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2026 Upcoming Pesticide Classes

Published - May 5, 2026 Read
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Master Gardeners share passions

Published - August 5, 2026 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

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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

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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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Upcoming Events

Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Oct 17 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Master Gardener Course Tuesday | Oct 20 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Soil Fumigation Recertification Class Wednesday | Oct 21 | 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Cleveland County Center, 130 S Post Rd #1, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Oct 24 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
EMGV Fall Plant Sale Saturday | Oct 24 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM 130 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
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Simple Maintenance: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 12, 2026

Published - October 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Recognizing Digital Threats Cybersecurity Webinar

Published - October 12, 2026

From: Dairy
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October Newsletter for NC New Crops & Organics Program

Published - October 12, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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Webinars on how and why to introduce clover in tall fescue pastures plus cost-share opportunity

Published - October 10, 2026

From: Beef
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Aspergillus Flavus and Aflatoxin Peanut Notes No. 245 2026

Published - October 10, 2026

From: Peanut
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$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Workshop

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages
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Grassland Partnership Webinars

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages
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