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Spring Plant Sale

Published - February 10, 2026 Read
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Get Moving With Gardening!

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

Published - February 9, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Young yellow baby chicks on a poultry farm.
Embryology Spring 2026

Published - 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

Published - January 20, 2026

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

Published - January 19, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Mecklenburg County Grower Information Session

Published - January 12, 2026

2025 Report to the people
2025 Report to the People

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

Published - December 15, 2025

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December DIY Hydroponics Classes

Published - December 1, 2025

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Upcoming Events

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
MeckMoves - Gardening 101: Right Plant, Right Place Monday | Mar 23 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Amay James Community Center, 2425 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
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From Post to Pasture: Building Better Fences

Published - March 13, 2026

From: Beef
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EFNEP National Conference - New City, Same Goal

Published - March 13, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Carolinas Association for Food Protection Spring Meeting

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Food Safety for Processors
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What is the Frontline Food Safety Program?

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Food Safety for Processors
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Passing of Steve Barnes Peanut Notes No. 27 2026

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Peanut
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Preparations for Cotton Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Cotton
Landscape view of the Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab with Feed Mill in the background.
Using AI and Advanced Sensors To Transform Feed Production

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Feed Milling
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
Palmer amaranth and common ragweed in a peanut field.
Brake Versus Valor in Context Peanut Notes No. 26 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Peanut
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