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 Lunch & Learn Monday | May 25 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Catawba County 4-H Livestock Club Monday | Jun 01 | 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Catawba Valley Cattlemen's Association Tuesday | Jun 09 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 1175 S Brady Ave, Newton, NC 28658, USA
Master Gardener's Monthly Meeting Thursday | Jun 11 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
4-H Electric Club Thursday | Jun 11 | 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM Agriculture Resources Center
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News From NC State Extension

three soybean seedlings one has cotelydons two have been eaten by deer below the cotelydon node
Where Are My Soybeans? Checking for Deer Damage to Soybean Seedlings

Published - May 18, 2026

From: Soybeans
Wayne Buhler holding an object in his hand while teaching.
Fall 2026 (August-December) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - May 14, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
raccoon
New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

Published - May 13, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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
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