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2026 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities

March 2, 2026 Read
2026 Seed and Plant Swap Flyer

High Country Seed and Plant Swap

March 3, 2026 Read
Herter-O'Neal Scholarship — $750 available

NCCEAPA Herter O’Neal Scholarship – $750 Available!

February 16, 2026 Read

News From Ashe County Center

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Rescheduled - 4-H GE Next Engineers Event

January 21, 2026

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

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
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Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

August 25, 2025

From: Wilkes County Center
A mobile mill processing a log.
Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

July 9, 2025

From: Buncombe County Center
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Hurricane Helene Forest Recovery Workshop

April 22, 2025

From: Mitchell County Center
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Upcoming Events

High Country Seed & Plant Swap Saturday | Apr 04 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Ashe County Farmers Market, 108 BackStreet, West Jefferson, NC 28694, USA
North Central 4-H Rabbit Show Registration Closes Friday | May 01 | 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM
NCD 4-H Rabbit Show Registration Deadline Friday | May 01 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
NCD 4-H Egg Contest Registration Deadline Friday | May 01 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
NCD 4-H Poultry & Rabbit Show Project Record Book Deadline Monday | Jun 01 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

March 4, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Insect and Mite Pests Under Strawberry Covers

February 17, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
CLOVERBUD HORSEBOWL poster — March 14, 2026 10AM–11AM NCSU Riddick Hall; children at quiz buzzers
February 2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

February 16, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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2026 Eligibility Card Instructions for Horse Shows

February 16, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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