Person driving a tractor down a tree-lined dirt road beside green fields

2026 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities

Published - March 2, 2026 Read
GE Event Flyer

4-H GE Next Engineers Event

Published - March 18, 2026 Read
2026 Seed and Plant Swap Flyer

High Country Seed and Plant Swap

Published - March 3, 2026 Read

News From Ashe County Center

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Herter-O'Neal Scholarship — $750 available
NCCEAPA Herter O’Neal Scholarship – $750 Available!

Published - February 16, 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
NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

Published - November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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
A hunting stand alongside trees and a field.
Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

Published - August 25, 2025

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

Published - July 9, 2025

From: Buncombe 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
Ashe County Biochar Workshop Register with Eventbrite Friday | Apr 10 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM 608 Water Tank Road, Fleetwood, NC 28626
North Central 4-H Rabbit Show Registration Closes Friday | May 01 | 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM
NCD 4-H Egg Contest Registration Deadline Friday | May 01 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
NCD 4-H Rabbit Show Registration Deadline Friday | May 01 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

A Digital Skills Educator sits beside an older man in his home, showing him how to use a smartwatch to monitor important health information.
Randolph County Digital Skills Support Helps Resident Stay Safe and Independent at Home

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Community Development
Two teenage girls stand next to each other smiling. One girl is holding a baby goat.
Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A picture of the first place senior hippology team and their awards
2026 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Winners Announced

Published - March 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A picture of the buckle awarded to the high individual in the 2026 NC State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
2026 NC State 4-H Horsebowl Contest Results

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Jerry Moody holds Fraser fir branch
The Roots of Leadership: Jerry Moody Wins CALS Award for Excellence

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Christmas Trees
Rustic oval logo for the Tobacco Connection Newsletter featuring a sunrise over a tobacco farm with a barn and tractor in the background, framed by large green tobacco leaves. Bold vintage lettering reads “Tobacco Connection Newsletter"
Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, Num. 1 (Spring 2026) Update))

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Min. Temp. Tuesday, Mar 17
AWIS Weather Report: Rain and Freeze/Frost Alert

Published - March 15, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – March 11, 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26: Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark for 4-H on NC State Day of Giving

Published - March 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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