chefs at farm feast

Eat, Drink, and Be Local

Published - May 7, 2026 Read
Sale

4-H T-Shirt Sale

Published - March 18, 2026 Read
4-H

Summer Spark 2026

Published - March 18, 2026 Read

News From Catawba County Center

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Newsletter
March 2026 Newsletter

Published - March 18, 2026

Bowl filled with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and asparagus
Spring 2026 Plant Sale Benefiting Youth Programming

Published - February 3, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

Published - August 27, 2025

From: Small Grains
A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

From: Wilkes County Center
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Upcoming Events

Master Gardener's Monthly Meeting Thursday | May 14 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
4-H Electric Club Thursday | May 14 | 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM Agriculture Resources Center
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Catawba Valley Beekeepers Association Monday | May 18 | 7:00 PM — 9:30 PM Agricultural Resources Center
Master Gardener's Lunch & Learn Monday | May 25 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

Brown marmorated stink bug on soybean leaf
Stink bugs species and risk to soybeans across different North Carolina regions

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Soybeans
Two 4-H members wearing LED headphones point toward the camera while participating the silent disco at 4-H Congress.
Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Kristi Willard receiving CALS Award
Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquitos Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
hole caused by the feeding of a corn earworm larva
Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Jonathon Smith Headshot
Grassroots Energy, Real-World Solutions: A Conversation with Jonathon Smith

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Local Food
An upclose picture of two corn plants that have turned white in the new growth due to injury from a HPPD herbicide.
Why Did My Corn Turn White?

Published - May 4, 2026

From: Corn
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Beef
NC Beef System Field Day
2026 NC Beef System Field Day

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Beef
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