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Spring Plant Sale

February 10, 2026 Read
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Get Moving With Gardening!

February 17, 2026 Read
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DIY: Seed Starting 101— 2/27 & 3/6

February 9, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

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Embryology Spring 2026

January 30, 2026

NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Resource Roundup flyer; free webinar Feb 18 2PM; registration QR
Free Small Farm Resource Webinar: Feb 18th at 2pm

January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture: Register Now for April!

January 19, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Mecklenburg County Grower Information Session

January 12, 2026

2025 Report to the people
2025 Report to the People

January 12, 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
Connecting Producers and Consumers through Local Food Education
Lunch and Learn: Connecting Producers and Consumers Through Local Food

December 15, 2025

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December DIY Hydroponics Classes

December 1, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Spring Vegetable Gardening Saturday | Mar 07 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA
Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | Mar 19 | 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM Freedom Park Demonstration Garden, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA
Meck Moves - Gardening 101: Right Plant, Right Place Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Mar 19 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
Gardening 101-Right Plant, Right Place Thursday | Mar 19 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Gardening in Small Places Saturday | Mar 21 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Delta Creek Park, Charlotte, NC 28215, USA
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2026 Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers

March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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9 Reasons to Choose a College Major in Turfgrass

March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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2027 Program Dates Announced

March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
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Introducing the 2026 EFM Class

March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
Spot in a field with various levels of zinc and soil pH.
Zinc and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2026

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
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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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Sicklepod Control Peanut Notes No. 23 2026

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
This shows a non-treated control plot in a peanut trial designed to compare herbicide programs.
Syngenta Will No Longer Manufacture and Distribute Gramoxone After 2026 Peanut Notes No. 22 2026

March 4, 2026

From: Peanut
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