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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Support the Extension Master Gardener Recycling Challenge!

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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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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

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Master Gardener Course Tuesday | Sep 01 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Commodity Fumigation Recertification Class Wednesday | Sep 02 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Cleveland County Center, 130 S Post Rd #1, Shelby, NC 28152, USA
Foothills Farmers' Market Saturday | Sep 05 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bobby Bell Pavilion, 126 W Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150, USA
Kings Mountain Hometown Farmers Market Saturday | Sep 05 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 313 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA
Master Gardener Course Tuesday | Sep 08 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

Leaf Spot in the peanut canopy
Leaf Spot and Sclerotinia Blight Advisories on August 30 Peanut Notes No. 226 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts at Rocky Mount
Pod Maturity on August 27 Peanut Notes No. 225 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
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North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.25.26]

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
A collage of headshots of the 5 2026 State Communications Contest Champions.
2026 State Communications Contest Results

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Bearberry whiteflies showing up in NC blueberries

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Blueberries
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SDBII Agritourism Tour in KY - Register Now

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Dairy
A group photo of all the NC youth and coaches at the AQHYA championship contests.
2026 NC 4-H'ers Excel at APHA & AQHYA World Contests

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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