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Red, White & Homegrown: Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at Mecklenburg County Farmers Markets

Published - June 16, 2026 Read
Queenie, the pollinator, buzzes by yarrow in the demonstration garden at Freedom Park.

Queenie Has Landed at Freedom Park in the Demonstration Garden

Published - June 8, 2026 Read
Tray of brown peat cups with seedlings, a shovel, one pair of gardening gloves.

Horticulture Summer Workshops

Published - June 1, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

This image depicts the first step in the process of turning logs into lumber. It shows a log being debarked.
See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Mecklenburg County 4-Hers at Teen Retreat 2026
2026 4-H Summer Workshops

Published - May 26, 2026

Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure
Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026

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
A person wearing a hat, kneels to harvest produce in a staked row of vegetables.
Mecklenburg County Strengthens Support for Agriculture Through New Voluntary Agricultural District Program

Published - April 13, 2026

4-H Activity Day 2026
2026 4-H County Activity Day

Published - April 10, 2026

Photo of black and white butterfly on an orange flower with a bee and a flying insect in the foreground.
City of Charlotte Pollinator Habitats and Naturalistic Landscaping campaign

Published - April 6, 2026

Love Your Local
Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | Jun 18 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Freedom Park 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Juneteenth/Office Closed Friday | Jun 19 | All Day
4-H Sparks Workshop: STEM Exploration – Engineering & Robotics Tuesday | Jun 23 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
4-H Sparks Workshop: Animal Science Thursday | Jun 25 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Lake Norman State Park Saturday | Jun 27 | 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Water requirements of blackberry during fruit ripening and harvest

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2026

Published - June 15, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
A herd of cattle stands and grazes in an open pasture bordered by trees in a rural landscape.
Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle During Drought

Published - June 15, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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Sipping on Sunshine Smoothies in Pender County

Published - June 15, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Leaf Scortch
Leaf Scorch Peanut Notes No. 114 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut flower
Controlling Volunteer Potatoes in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 113 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
partially controlled weed
Two Applications of Paraquat Peanut Notes No. 112 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts near Tarboro
Alligatorweed in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 111 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
Sicklepod in a peanut field
Sicklepod Control without Cadre Peanut Notes No. 110 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
Pitted morningglory
Controlling Pitted Morningglory Peanut Notes No. 109 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
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